Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$241,479+1.4% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 27% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$52,348About 0.8× the local median income ($62,042): affordable for a typical household
Days on market57 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+1.2%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Walker County, GA is worth $241,479, up 1.4% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $211,729, so the area is 14.1% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 57 days to sell, listings are up 27% from a year ago, 27% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 1.2% over the next year. A household needs about $52,348 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 $62,042. Typical rent is $1,372 a month, or $1,702 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 509 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
$241,479
Change in 1 year
+1.4%
Overvalued %
+14.1%
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Fair home value
$211,729
Change in 5 years
+25.3%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+1.2%
Home value to income
3.9×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,309
Income needed to afford it
$52,348
Property tax rate
0.75%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,372
Typical rent for houses
$1,702
Price-to-rent ratio
14.7×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,340
Gross rental yield
6.82%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.43%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+26.6%
Days on market
57
Listings with a price cut
26.7%
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Homes for sale
324
Pending sales per 100 listings
26
Asking price per sq ft
$175
People and jobs
Median household income
$62,042
Population change (1 year)
+0.8%
Unemployment rate
3.9%
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Population
70,250
Income adjusted for cost of living
$67,805
Net moves in (IRS)
+509
Cost of living (US = 100)
91.5
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
72.0
Unhealthy air days a year
4
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Flood risk score
65.5
Wildfire risk score
60.9
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.2
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Walker County, GA overvalued?
Home prices in Walker County, GA are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $211,729, so the area is 14.1% overvalued.
Is Walker County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
Walker County, GA is a buyer's market: homes take about 57 days to sell, listings are up 27% from a year ago, 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Walker County, GA?
Home values in Walker County, GA are up 1.4% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +1.2%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Walker County, GA?
A household needs about $52,348 a year to afford the typical home in Walker County, GA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $62,042.