Webster County, Georgia Housing Market

In Webster County, Georgia, the median home value is $82,600, with a median monthly rent of $658. This places Webster County at #3068 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #153 within Georgia.

Median Home Value $82,600
Median Rent $658/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

343
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,174
  • Establishments: 35
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

9
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 9
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+45
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 804 (avg $47,097)
  • Outflow: 759 (avg $45,960)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Webster County Compares

MetricWebster CountyGeorgia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $82,600 $197,932 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $658 $965 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.0% 70.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.5 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Webster County is 58.3% below the Georgia state average and 63.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $658/month is 31.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.5, buying a home in Webster 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.

Webster County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.0%, 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
Sumter County Alabama $82,600 $775
Eureka County Nevada $82,600 $969
Claiborne County Mississippi $82,700 $660
Jefferson County Oklahoma $82,500 $647
Lamb County Texas $82,400 $968

Other Counties in Georgia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Calhoun County $81,000 $546 59.4%
Clinch County $84,400 $509 70.8%
Atkinson County $79,000 $657 61.9%
Wilkinson County $86,300 $825 80.5%
Wilcox County $87,600 $610 74.7%

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).