Liberty County, Georgia Housing Market

In Liberty County, Georgia, the median home value is $201,500, with a median monthly rent of $1,246. This places Liberty County at #1384 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #65 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $201,500
Median Rent $1,246/mo
Owner Occupancy 50.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.5

📈 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 Liberty County rose +5.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

12,940
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $971
  • Establishments: 1,038
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

355
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 348
  • Multi-family: 7
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+4303
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 26,355 (avg $47,448)
  • Outflow: 22,052 (avg $48,645)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 31313 264.2 +11.14% 2025
2 31320 247.0 +3.87% 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 Liberty County Compares

MetricLiberty CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $201,500 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,246 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 50.9% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.5 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Liberty County is 1.8% above the Georgia state average and 11.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,246/month is 29.1% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.5, buying a home in Liberty County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Liberty County has an owner-occupancy rate of 50.9%, 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
Marshall County Alabama $201,500 $795
Navajo County Arizona $201,500 $858
Finney County Kansas $201,400 $1,048
Callaway County Missouri $201,600 $887
Petroleum County Montana $201,400 $800

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Dade County $198,500 $829 80.0%
Walker County $197,100 $940 77.2%
Thomas County $196,700 $1,018 63.8%
Peach County $207,800 $940 69.6%
Jones County $194,500 $964 83.6%

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).