Henry County, Georgia Housing Market

In Henry County, Georgia, the median home value is $313,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,674. This places Henry County at #560 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #21 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $313,900
Median Rent $1,674/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.6

📈 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 Henry County rose +0.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

65,166
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $968
  • Establishments: 5,356
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,666
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1,666
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+6207
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 97,625 (avg $66,012)
  • Outflow: 91,418 (avg $67,464)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Henry County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 30223 231.2 +5.68% 2025
2 30252 224.3 +4.19% 2025
3 30253 220.3 +1.61% 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 Henry County Compares

MetricHenry CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $313,900 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,674 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.9% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.6 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Henry County is 58.6% above the Georgia state average and 37.9% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,674/month is 73.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.6, the buy-vs-rent decision in Henry County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Henry County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.9%, compared to 70.6% in Georgia and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Gilmer County Georgia $314,000 $998
Sandoval County New Mexico $313,800 $1,427
Grays Harbor County Washington $314,000 $1,062
Sarpy County Nebraska $314,100 $1,334
Fluvanna County Virginia $314,100 $1,204

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Gilmer County $314,000 $998 80.7%
Towns County $316,100 $808 82.3%
Lumpkin County $307,900 $1,142 76.3%
Union County $307,400 $808 84.4%
Fannin County $306,600 $900 78.6%

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).