Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$274,105+2.7% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 16% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$59,420About 1.0× the local median income ($57,307): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market83 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+0.5%Zillow expects prices to stay about flat
The typical home in McIntosh County, GA is worth $274,105, up 2.7% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $243,545, so the area is 12.5% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 83 days to sell, listings are up 4% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 0.5% over the next year. A household needs about $59,420 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 $57,307. In the latest IRS figures, 267 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
$274,105
Change in 1 year
+2.7%
Overvalued %
+12.5%
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Fair home value
$243,545
Change in 5 years
+33.0%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+0.5%
Home value to income
4.8×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,486
Income needed to afford it
$59,420
Property tax rate
0.80%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,378
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+3.9%
Days on market
83
Listings with a price cut
16.4%
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Homes for sale
132
Pending sales per 100 listings
17
Asking price per sq ft
$232
People and jobs
Median household income
$57,307
Population change (1 year)
+1.5%
Unemployment rate
3.2%
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Population
11,989
Income adjusted for cost of living
$65,344
Net moves in (IRS)
+267
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.7
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.2
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
66.6
Flood risk score
70.2
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Wildfire risk score
87.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.9
Road, rail and air noise
55 dB
Questions people ask
Is McIntosh County, GA overvalued?
Home prices in McIntosh County, GA are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $243,545, so the area is 12.5% overvalued.
Is McIntosh County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
McIntosh County, GA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 83 days to sell, listings are up 4% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in McIntosh County, GA?
Home values in McIntosh County, GA are up 2.7% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +0.5%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in McIntosh County, GA?
A household needs about $59,420 a year to afford the typical home in McIntosh County, GA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $57,307.