Crawford County, Georgia Housing Market

In Crawford County, Georgia, the median home value is $164,100, with a median monthly rent of $914. This places Crawford County at #1928 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #85 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $164,100
Median Rent $914/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.0

📈 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 Crawford County rose +3.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

888
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,027
  • Establishments: 138
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

29
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 29
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+194
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,434 (avg $52,295)
  • Outflow: 4,240 (avg $52,414)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Crawford County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 31030 216.8 -4.49% 2025
2 31008 213.5 +1.22% 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 Crawford County Compares

MetricCrawford CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $164,100 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $914 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.4% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.0 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Crawford County is 17.1% below the Georgia state average and 27.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $914/month is 5.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Crawford County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Crawford County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.4%, 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
Clinton County Indiana $164,100 $920
Lowndes County Mississippi $164,100 $930
Shelby County Iowa $164,000 $783
St. Martin Parish Louisiana $164,200 $870
Adams County Ohio $164,200 $732

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Tift County $165,200 $777 61.0%
Wayne County $162,800 $846 67.3%
Lanier County $162,300 $913 73.2%
Lincoln County $165,900 $786 76.6%
Upson County $168,700 $849 61.0%

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).