Gwinnett County, Georgia Housing Market

In Gwinnett County, Georgia, the median home value is $380,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,810. This places Gwinnett County at #338 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #9 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $380,900
Median Rent $1,810/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.5

📈 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 Gwinnett County rose +1.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

348,368
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,320
  • Establishments: 34,068
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3,946
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2,950
  • Multi-family: 996
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+6222
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 369,932 (avg $78,907)
  • Outflow: 363,710 (avg $79,814)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Gwinnett County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 30518 285.5 -1.76% 2025
2 30093 285.4 -0.25% 2025
3 30071 287.0 +8.49% 2025
4 30019 271.2 +3.26% 2025
5 30096 278.6 +4.46% 2025
6 30519 279.4 +2.65% 2025
7 30047 255.3 -2.87% 2025
8 30046 275.9 +1.96% 2025
9 30043 271.9 +3.04% 2025
10 30044 271.7 +2.32% 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.

📝 Local Market Notes

Gwinnett County exhibits a seller's market characterized by persistent inventory constraints and elevated valuation metrics. The price-to-income ratio of 4.33 significantly exceeds the national average of 3.20, while the rent burden of 24.7% surpasses the 17.2% national benchmark, indicating acute affordability pressure for both owners and renters. Despite a price-to-rent ratio of 17.5 sitting slightly below the 18.7 national average—suggesting relative rental value

Based on U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates.

How Gwinnett County Compares

MetricGwinnett CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $380,900 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,810 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.3% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.5 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Gwinnett County is 92.4% above the Georgia state average and 67.3% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,810/month is 87.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Gwinnett County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Gwinnett County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.3%, 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
Dakota County Minnesota $381,000 $1,548
Curry County Oregon $381,300 $1,241
Custer County Idaho $381,700 $691
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region Connecticut $379,700 $1,454
Virginia Beach city Virginia $382,500 $1,714

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Greene County $394,800 $924 77.9%
DeKalb County $357,800 $1,692 58.8%
Coweta County $357,500 $1,488 78.4%
Dawson County $406,700 $1,626 78.7%
Cobb County $407,200 $1,730 67.0%

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).