Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$137,501+3.7% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 21% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$29,807About 0.6× the local median income ($52,374): affordable for a typical household
Days on market59 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Wilkinson County, GA is worth $137,501, up 3.7% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $126,256, so the area is 8.9% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 59 days to sell, listings are up 92% from a year ago, 21% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $29,807 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 $52,374. In the latest IRS figures, 4 more people moved out than in.
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
$137,501
Change in 1 year
+3.7%
Overvalued %
+8.9%
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Fair home value
$126,256
Change in 5 years
+18.3%
Home value to income
2.6×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$745
Income needed to afford it
$29,807
Property tax rate
0.90%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,002
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+92.3%
Days on market
59
Listings with a price cut
21.1%
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Homes for sale
25
Pending sales per 100 listings
24
Asking price per sq ft
$144
People and jobs
Median household income
$52,374
Population change (1 year)
−0.5%
Unemployment rate
4.8%
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Population
8,650
Income adjusted for cost of living
$60,200
Net moves in (IRS)
−4
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
1.5
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
4.6
Unhealthy air days a year
6
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Flood risk score
8.8
Wildfire risk score
41.9
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.5
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Wilkinson County, GA overvalued?
Home prices in Wilkinson County, GA are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $126,256, so the area is 8.9% overvalued.
Is Wilkinson County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
Wilkinson County, GA is a buyer's market: homes take about 59 days to sell, listings are up 92% from a year ago, 21% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Wilkinson County, GA?
Home values in Wilkinson County, GA are up 3.7% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Wilkinson County, GA?
A household needs about $29,807 a year to afford the typical home in Wilkinson County, GA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $52,374.