Sylvester, GA Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Sylvester is $87,000, which is much lower than the state average of $156,200 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Sylvester median house value has grown by 35.09% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Sylvester is lower than the state average rate of 40.47% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Sylvester was built is 1978, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1985 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,275 Owner Occupied Houses in Sylvester, GA, #374| Sylvester, GA | 87,000 USD |
| Georgia | 161,400 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Sylvester, GA | 35.09% |
| Georgia | 40.47% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,541, see rank | 100% | 4,088,801 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 2,286 | 89.96%, see rank | 87.69% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 1,176 | 46.28%, see rank | 57.58% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,110 | 43.68%, see rank | 30.11% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 255 | 10.04%, see rank | 12.31% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 99 | 3.90%, see rank | 4.27% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 18 | 0.71%, see rank | 2.05% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 15 | 0.59%, see rank | 0.49% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 8 | 0.31%, see rank | 1.99% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 115 | 4.53%, see rank | 3.49% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #238| Sylvester, GA | Georgia | U.S. |
| 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 1,275 | 100% | 2,331,778 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 760 | 59.61%, see rank | 71.95% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 515 | 40.39%, see rank | 28.05% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Sylvester, GA | 1,170 USD |
| Georgia | 1,398 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.80% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 136 | 17.89%, see rank | 5.89% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 151 | 19.87%, see rank | 16.04% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 259 | 34.08%, see rank | 32.46% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 128 | 16.84%, see rank | 21.57% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 86 | 11.32%, see rank | 15.42% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.65% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Sylvester, GA | 21.20% of the Total Income |
| Georgia | 24.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 28 | 3.68%, see rank | 5.00% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 317 | 41.71%, see rank | 30.80% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 194 | 25.53%, see rank | 28.28% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 55 | 7.24%, see rank | 14.67% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 166 | 21.84%, see rank | 20.69% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Sylvester, GA | 290 USD |
| Georgia | 361 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 117 | 22.72%, see rank | 11.88% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 153 | 29.71%, see rank | 23.36% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 91 | 17.67%, see rank | 39.38% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 116 | 22.52%, see rank | 15.49% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 38 | 7.38%, see rank | 9.89% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Sylvester, GA | 17.10% of the Total Income |
| Georgia | 11.50% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 181 | 35.15%, see rank | 43.50% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 103 | 20.00%, see rank | 30.33% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 120 | 23.30%, see rank | 11.08% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 34 | 6.60%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 77 | 14.95%, see rank | 8.41% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,703 | 100% | 4,020,736 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 1,759 | 65.08%, see rank | 66.07% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 68 | 2.52%, see rank | 3.61% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 94 | 3.48%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 193 | 7.14%, see rank | 3.07% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 150 | 5.55%, see rank | 5.23% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 144 | 5.33%, see rank | 9.78% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 295 | 10.91%, see rank | 9.89% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,703 | 100% | 4,020,736 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 22 | 0.81%, see rank | 0.86% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 30 | 1.11%, see rank | 1.32% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 254 | 9.40%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 501 | 18.53%, see rank | 15.15% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 638 | 23.60%, see rank | 21.78% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 592 | 21.90%, see rank | 20.06% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 274 | 10.14%, see rank | 13.05% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 202 | 7.47%, see rank | 9.30% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 190 | 7.03%, see rank | 11.94% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | - | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,703 | 100% | 4,020,736 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 22 | 0.81%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 331 | 12.25%, see rank | 7.70% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 656 | 24.27%, see rank | 23.81% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 1,221 | 45.17%, see rank | 44.22% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 395 | 14.61%, see rank | 17.59% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 78 | 2.89%, see rank | 5.72% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,315 | 100% | 3,468,704 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 697 | 30.11%, see rank | 43.55% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 228 | 9.85%, see rank | 6.82% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 1,349 | 58.27%, see rank | 48.03% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 41 | 1.77%, see rank | 0.32% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.95% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,032 | 100% | 1,064,843 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 104 | 10.08%, see rank | 2.19% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 120 | 11.63%, see rank | 3.25% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 253 | 24.52%, see rank | 10.30% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 293 | 28.39%, see rank | 20.43% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 209 | 20.25%, see rank | 36.41% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 53 | 5.14%, see rank | 22.27% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.99% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.16% | 4.16% |
| Median | $553, see rank | - | $808 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Sylvester, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 2,315 | 100% | 3,468,704 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 440 | 19.01%, see rank | 6.71% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 816 | 35.25%, see rank | 33.19% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 650 | 28.08%, see rank | 38.86% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 409 | 17.67%, see rank | 21.24% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.