Ware County, Georgia Housing Market

In Ware County, Georgia, the median home value is $109,500, with a median monthly rent of $789. This places Ware County at #2803 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #129 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $109,500
Median Rent $789/mo
Owner Occupancy 63.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.6

📈 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 Ware County rose +11.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

11,238
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $909
  • Establishments: 928
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

119
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 36
  • Multi-family: 83
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+900
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 12,242 (avg $53,546)
  • Outflow: 11,342 (avg $54,895)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Ware County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 31501 243.4 +11.72% 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 Ware County Compares

MetricWare CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $109,500 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $789 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 63.1% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.6 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Ware County is 44.7% below the Georgia state average and 51.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $789/month is 18.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.6, buying a home in Ware 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.

Ware County has an owner-occupancy rate of 63.1%, 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
Harrison County Missouri $109,500 $703
Carroll County Mississippi $109,600 $662
Kimball County Nebraska $109,400 $846
Schuyler County Illinois $109,700 $853
Chase County Kansas $109,700 $825

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Twiggs County $111,300 $808 88.2%
Dooly County $107,400 $758 64.7%
Washington County $112,500 $858 64.5%
Ben Hill County $112,700 $688 63.3%
Mitchell County $106,000 $797 65.2%

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).