Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$300,429−2.8% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 25% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$65,127About 0.8× the local median income ($77,579): affordable for a typical household
Days on market59 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months−1.0%Zillow expects prices to dip slightly
The typical home in Douglas County, GA is worth $300,429, down 2.8% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $245,979, so the area is 22.1% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 59 days to sell, listings are down 4% from a year ago, 25% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to fall about 1.0% over the next year. A household needs about $65,127 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $77,579. Typical rent is $1,769 a month, or $2,184 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 1,079 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$300,429
Change in 1 year
−2.8%
Overvalued %
+22.1%
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Fair home value
$245,979
Change in 5 years
+12.6%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
−1.0%
Home value to income
3.9×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,628
Income needed to afford it
$65,127
Property tax rate
0.74%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,769
Typical rent for houses
$2,184
Price-to-rent ratio
14.2×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,762
Gross rental yield
7.07%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.59%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−3.7%
Days on market
59
Listings with a price cut
25.1%
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Homes for sale
682
Pending sales per 100 listings
27
Asking price per sq ft
$159
People and jobs
Median household income
$77,579
Population change (1 year)
+1.5%
Unemployment rate
6.2%
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Population
154,293
Income adjusted for cost of living
$77,501
Net moves in (IRS)
+1,079
Cost of living (US = 100)
100.1
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
65.7
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
70.5
Wildfire risk score
43.1
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.4
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Douglas County, GA overvalued?
Home prices in Douglas County, GA are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $245,979, so the area is 22.1% overvalued.
Is Douglas County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
Douglas County, GA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 59 days to sell, listings are down 4% from a year ago, 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Douglas County, GA?
Home values in Douglas County, GA are down 2.8% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is −1.0%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Douglas County, GA?
A household needs about $65,127 a year to afford the typical home in Douglas County, GA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $77,579.