Evans County, Georgia Housing Market

In Evans County, Georgia, the median home value is $138,200, with a median monthly rent of $719. This places Evans County at #2386 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #104 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $138,200
Median Rent $719/mo
Owner Occupancy 65.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.0

📈 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

3,916
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $868
  • Establishments: 256
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

25
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 16
  • Multi-family: 9
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+136
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,538 (avg $54,468)
  • Outflow: 3,402 (avg $55,312)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Evans County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 30427 284.2 — 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.

📝 Editor's Insight

None

Analyzed on 2026-10-13 using U.S. Census ACS 2024 data and AI reasoning.

How Evans County Compares

MetricEvans CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $138,200 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $719 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 65.4% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.0 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Evans County is 30.2% below the Georgia state average and 39.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $719/month is 25.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Evans County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Evans County has an owner-occupancy rate of 65.4%, 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
Macoupin County Illinois $138,200 $801
Holt County Missouri $138,200 $650
Arkansas County Arkansas $138,100 $843
Baraga County Michigan $138,100 $616
Polk County Arkansas $138,400 $711

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Brooks County $139,200 $809 71.7%
Toombs County $137,000 $768 60.5%
Tattnall County $140,000 $699 71.0%
Crisp County $140,200 $778 55.5%
Dougherty County $134,400 $935 45.3%

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).