Charlton County, Georgia Housing Market

In Charlton County, Georgia, the median home value is $142,800, with a median monthly rent of $540. This places Charlton County at #2334 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #99 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $142,800
Median Rent $540/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.0

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,714
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $947
  • Establishments: 168
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

41
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 41
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+214
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,292 (avg $50,736)
  • Outflow: 3,078 (avg $51,474)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Charlton County Compares

MetricCharlton CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $142,800 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $540 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.1% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.0 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Charlton County is 27.9% below the Georgia state average and 37.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $540/month is 44.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 22.0, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Charlton County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.1%, 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
Marshall County Illinois $142,800 $782
Hopkins County Kentucky $142,800 $837
Monona County Iowa $142,900 $855
Monroe County Ohio $142,700 $672
Brunswick County Virginia $142,700 $834

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Elbert County $142,000 $844 70.9%
Schley County $143,900 $816 80.0%
Crisp County $140,200 $778 55.5%
Tattnall County $140,000 $699 71.0%
Brooks County $139,200 $809 71.7%

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).