Emanuel County, Georgia Housing Market

In Emanuel County, Georgia, the median home value is $94,700, with a median monthly rent of $783. This places Emanuel County at #2982 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #143 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $94,700
Median Rent $783/mo
Owner Occupancy 60.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.1

📈 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 Emanuel County rose +6.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,391
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $900
  • Establishments: 423
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

49
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 49
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+371
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 7,671 (avg $52,317)
  • Outflow: 7,300 (avg $52,537)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 30401 212.3 +7.87% 2025
2 30474 254.0 +2.73% 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 Emanuel County Compares

MetricEmanuel CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $94,700 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $783 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 60.8% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.1 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Emanuel County is 52.2% below the Georgia state average and 58.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $783/month is 18.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.1, buying a home in Emanuel 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.

Emanuel County has an owner-occupancy rate of 60.8%, 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
Dallas County Alabama $94,600 $733
Clay County Arkansas $94,600 $707
Bradley County Arkansas $94,800 $689
Labette County Kansas $94,600 $746
Johnson County Georgia $94,900 $647

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Johnson County $94,900 $647 75.9%
Clay County $94,400 $536 78.3%
Jenkins County $92,900 $535 82.2%
Macon County $97,300 $655 65.4%
Turner County $97,300 $679 63.8%

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).