Quitman County, Georgia Housing Market
In Quitman County, Georgia, the median home value is $104,600, with a median monthly rent of $918. This places Quitman County at #2860 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #135 within Georgia.
How is this calculated?
Composite of 4 axes: Affordability (30%), Stability (25%), Momentum (25%), Vitality (20%), each normalized as a percentile rank across 3134 U.S. counties. Editorial rating only — not investment advice or a property valuation.
Market Phase classifies the current state of the market based on 5-year price growth and recent FHFA momentum: 🔥 Boom · 📈 Growth · ⚖️ Stable · ❄️ Cooling · 🌱 Recovering. This is a present-state classification, not a forecast.
📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)
ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.
📍 Economic Snapshot
Employment & Wages
- Avg weekly wage: $664
- Establishments: 39
- BLS QCEW, 2025
Housing Supply
- Single-family: 24
- Multi-family: 0
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
Migration Patterns
- Inflow: 801 (avg $42,928)
- Outflow: 707 (avg $43,506)
- IRS Statistics of Income
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| Metric | Quitman County | Georgia Average | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $104,600 | $197,932 | $227,706 |
| Median Gross Rent | $918 | $965 | $968 |
| Owner Occupancy Rate | 84.3% | 70.6% | 73.3% |
| Price/Rent Ratio | 9.5 | 16.6 | 18.7 |
Market Analysis
The median home value in Quitman County is 47.2% below the Georgia state average and 54.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $918/month is 4.9% below the state average.
With a price-to-rent ratio of 9.5, buying a home in Quitman 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.
Quitman County has an owner-occupancy rate of 84.3%, 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
| County | State | Median Home Value | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice County | Kansas | $104,600 | $753 |
| Attala County | Mississippi | $104,600 | $825 |
| Lee County | South Carolina | $104,600 | $823 |
| Stark County | Illinois | $104,500 | $735 |
| Union County | Kentucky | $104,500 | $790 |
Other Counties in Georgia
| County | Median Home Value | Median Rent | Owner Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County | $104,900 | $864 | 73.7% |
| Jefferson County | $105,400 | $731 | 68.1% |
| Irwin County | $105,600 | $865 | 70.4% |
| Mitchell County | $106,000 | $797 | 65.2% |
| Chattahoochee County | $102,700 | $1,348 | 39.3% |
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 2026-10-15. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).