Glynn County, Georgia Housing Market

In Glynn County, Georgia, the median home value is $301,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,135. This places Glynn County at #617 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #29 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $301,300
Median Rent $1,135/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.1

📈 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 Glynn County rose +4.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

35,763
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,016
  • Establishments: 3,258
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

448
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 448
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3066
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 34,372 (avg $98,063)
  • Outflow: 31,306 (avg $95,930)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 31520 302.5 +4.48% 2025
2 31522 348.4 +7.37% 2025
3 31523 221.3 -0.67% 2025
4 31525 247.9 +4.10% 2025
5 31527 329.6 — 2024

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 Glynn County Compares

MetricGlynn CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $301,300 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,135 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.7% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.1 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Glynn County is 52.2% above the Georgia state average and 32.3% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,135/month is 17.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 22.1, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Glynn County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.7%, 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
Elko County Nevada $301,400 $1,164
Lancaster County Pennsylvania $301,100 $1,357
Union County South Dakota $301,100 $1,069
Brazoria County Texas $301,600 $1,454
Pasco County Florida $300,900 $1,505

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Chatham County $302,700 $1,471 56.8%
Harris County $302,800 $1,048 88.8%
Clarke County $298,900 $1,219 41.4%
Columbia County $305,300 $1,409 78.1%
Pike County $305,600 $993 84.6%

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).