Jones County, Georgia Housing Market

In Jones County, Georgia, the median home value is $194,500, with a median monthly rent of $964. This places Jones County at #1458 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #69 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $194,500
Median Rent $964/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.8

📈 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 Jones County rose +3.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,099
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $949
  • Establishments: 386
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

68
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 68
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+453
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 10,646 (avg $66,343)
  • Outflow: 10,193 (avg $66,402)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 31032 209.6 +11.62% 2025
2 31046 216.7 +0.16% 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 Jones County Compares

MetricJones CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $194,500 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $964 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.6% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.8 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Jones County is 1.7% below the Georgia state average and 14.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $964/month is about equal to the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Jones County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Jones County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.6%, 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
Lafayette County Wisconsin $194,500 $830
Jefferson County Indiana $194,600 $890
Ouachita Parish Louisiana $194,400 $959
Morgan County Missouri $194,400 $721
Lawrence County Tennessee $194,400 $763

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Muscogee County $193,900 $1,106 50.8%
Thomas County $196,700 $1,018 63.8%
Walker County $197,100 $940 77.2%
Dade County $198,500 $829 80.0%
Polk County $187,600 $918 66.0%

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).