Douglas County, Georgia Housing Market

In Douglas County, Georgia, the median home value is $296,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,570. This places Douglas County at #642 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #31 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $296,900
Median Rent $1,570/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.8

📈 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 Douglas County fell -2.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

44,204
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,127
  • Establishments: 3,421
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

801
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 471
  • Multi-family: 330
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3746
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 57,370 (avg $59,218)
  • Outflow: 53,624 (avg $60,597)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 30134 241.7 +2.72% 2025
2 30135 234.2 -3.03% 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 Douglas County Compares

MetricDouglas CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $296,900 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,570 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.9% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.8 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Douglas County is 50.0% above the Georgia state average and 30.4% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,570/month is 62.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Douglas County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Douglas County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.9%, 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
Austin County Texas $296,900 $1,137
Lincoln County Montana $296,500 $762
Wrangell City and Borough Alaska $296,400 $993
Windsor County Vermont $296,400 $1,118
Bedford County Virginia $297,400 $952

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Rabun County $295,200 $1,047 77.1%
Clarke County $298,900 $1,219 41.4%
Barrow County $294,700 $1,318 78.5%
Rockdale County $292,900 $1,525 69.6%
Glynn County $301,300 $1,135 66.7%

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).