Dougherty County, Georgia Housing Market

In Dougherty County, Georgia, the median home value is $134,400, with a median monthly rent of $935. This places Dougherty County at #2443 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #106 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $134,400
Median Rent $935/mo
Owner Occupancy 45.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.0

📈 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 Dougherty County rose +2.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

36,974
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,073
  • Establishments: 2,504
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

32
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 32
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1396
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 30,629 (avg $53,527)
  • Outflow: 29,233 (avg $54,179)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in Dougherty County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 31705 179.0 -10.13% 2025
2 31701 183.7 +11.56% 2025
3 31763 202.8 +3.17% 2025
4 31707 181.4 +0.49% 2025
5 31791 203.2 +10.02% 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 Dougherty County Compares

MetricDougherty CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $134,400 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $935 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 45.3% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.0 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Dougherty County is 32.1% below the Georgia state average and 41.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $935/month is 3.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.0, buying a home in Dougherty County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Dougherty County has an owner-occupancy rate of 45.3%, compared to 70.6% in Georgia and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Logan County Illinois $134,400 $829
Ochiltree County Texas $134,400 $891
Hancock County Tennessee $134,500 $622
Fleming County Kentucky $134,700 $715
Bon Homme County South Dakota $134,100 $646

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Toombs County $137,000 $768 60.5%
Berrien County $131,600 $782 71.0%
Early County $131,300 $791 66.6%
Evans County $138,200 $719 65.4%
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).