Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Median home value
1970–2023Census / Zillow ZHVI, nominal dollars.
Home Prices
Sale prices and trends.
FHFA House Price Index
1975–2025FHFA all-transactions index, annual average of quarters. Source: FHFA via FRED (GASTHPI).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price (USD)2024 | 345000 | 412000 |
Median Home Value
Typical value of owner-occupied homes.
Median value of owner-occupied homes
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B25077 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (USD)2024, Zillow ZHVI | 328000 | 359000 |
Rent Prices
Cost of renting.
Rent of primary residence index (Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell)
2006–2025BLS CPI-U, Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, annual average (CUURS35CSEHA).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent (USD/mo)2023, ACS | 1405 | 1406 |
- •Almost half of Georgia renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
Housing Inventory
Total housing stock.
Total housing units
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B25001 (2020 not released).
Vacant housing units
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B25002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Total housing units (M)2023, ACS | 4.6 | 145.3 |
Building Permits
New residential construction.
New private housing units authorized
1988–2025Census Building Permits Survey, sum of 12 months (FRED GABPPRIV).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Permits per 1,000 residents2023, Census | 5.6 | 4.4 |
- •Georgia issues more housing permits per resident than any other state in the Southeast except Florida and the Carolinas.
Homeownership Rate
Share of owner-occupied homes.
Homeownership rate (CPS/HVS)
1984–2025Census Housing Vacancy Survey, annual (FRED GAHOWN).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rate (%)2023, Census | 65.5 | 65.7 |
Housing Affordability
Home cost relative to income.
Housing price level vs U.S. (RPP rents)
2008–2024BEA Regional Price Parities, housing services (SARPP line 3).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Housing price level vs U.S. (RPP rents)2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 88.7 | 100 |
| Home value-to-income ratio2023 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
Vacancy Rate
Share of unoccupied units.
Rental vacancy rate
1986–2025Census Housing Vacancy Survey, annual (FRED GARVAC).
Homeowner vacancy rate
1986–2025Census Housing Vacancy Survey, annual (FRED GAHVAC).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vacancy rate (%)2023, ACS | 10.1 | 10.4 |