Catoosa County, Georgia Housing Market

In Catoosa County, Georgia, the median home value is $240,900, with a median monthly rent of $993. This places Catoosa County at #970 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #45 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $240,900
Median Rent $993/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Catoosa County rose +2.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

13,738
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $895
  • Establishments: 1,226
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

546
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 339
  • Multi-family: 207
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1397
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 25,100 (avg $66,181)
  • Outflow: 23,703 (avg $66,407)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 7 active ZIP codes in Catoosa County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 30755 261.1 +2.04% 2025
2 30741 289.1 +2.79% 2025
3 30742 289.4 +1.06% 2025
4 30707 283.7 +5.70% 2025
5 30710 248.4 -2.46% 2025
6 30736 255.4 +1.99% 2025
7 30739 251.0 -0.53% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Catoosa County Compares

MetricCatoosa CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $240,900 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $993 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.2% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.2 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Catoosa County is 21.7% above the Georgia state average and 5.8% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $993/month is 2.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 20.2, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Catoosa County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.2%, compared to 70.6% in Georgia and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Bell County Texas $241,000 $1,224
Bayfield County Wisconsin $240,800 $812
Smith County Texas $240,700 $1,238
Rains County Texas $241,100 $989
Butts County Georgia $240,600 $941

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Butts County $240,600 $941 74.3%
Jasper County $243,400 $970 85.6%
Habersham County $238,300 $974 72.8%
Putnam County $249,300 $1,002 80.9%
Lee County $231,800 $1,184 74.2%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).