Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$188,184+12.6% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 31% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$40,794About 0.8× the local median income ($51,077): affordable for a typical household
Days on market94 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Screven County, GA is worth $188,184, up 12.6% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $150,717, so the area is 24.9% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 94 days to sell, listings are up 32% from a year ago, 31% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $40,794 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 $51,077. In the latest IRS figures, 178 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
$188,184
Change in 1 year
+12.6%
Overvalued %
+24.9%
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Fair home value
$150,717
Change in 5 years
+31.6%
Home value to income
3.7×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,020
Income needed to afford it
$40,794
Property tax rate
1.22%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,002
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+32.3%
Days on market
94
Listings with a price cut
31.4%
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Homes for sale
41
Pending sales per 100 listings
15
Asking price per sq ft
$160
People and jobs
Median household income
$51,077
Population change (1 year)
+0.1%
Unemployment rate
4.6%
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Population
14,408
Income adjusted for cost of living
$58,709
Net moves in (IRS)
+178
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
43.9
Flood risk score
23.1
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Wildfire risk score
54.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.0
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Screven County, GA overvalued?
Home prices in Screven County, GA are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $150,717, so the area is 24.9% overvalued.
Is Screven County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
Screven County, GA is a buyer's market: homes take about 94 days to sell, listings are up 32% from a year ago, 31% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Screven County, GA?
Home values in Screven County, GA are up 12.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Screven County, GA?
A household needs about $40,794 a year to afford the typical home in Screven County, GA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $51,077.