Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$223,809+3.9% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 18% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$48,517About 0.8× the local median income ($58,410): affordable for a typical household
Days on market71 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
Next 12 months+2.0%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Valdosta, GA is worth $223,809, up 3.9% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $220,515, so the area is 1.5% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 71 days to sell, listings are up 26% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.0% over the next year. A household needs about $48,517 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 $58,410. Typical rent is $1,329 a month, or $1,526 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 367 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
$223,809
Change in 1 year
+3.9%
Overvalued %
+1.5%
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Fair home value
$220,515
Change in 5 years
+33.0%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.0%
Home value to income
3.8×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,213
Income needed to afford it
$48,517
Property tax rate
0.85%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,329
Typical rent for houses
$1,526
Price-to-rent ratio
14.0×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,179
Gross rental yield
7.13%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.63%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+25.5%
Days on market
71
Listings with a price cut
17.8%
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Homes for sale
621
Pending sales per 100 listings
26
Asking price per sq ft
$161
People and jobs
Median household income
$58,410
Population change (1 year)
+0.3%
Unemployment rate
4.9%
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Population
153,276
Income adjusted for cost of living
$66,149
Net moves in (IRS)
+367
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.6
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
63.1
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
60.2
Wildfire risk score
67.7
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.4
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Valdosta, GA overvalued?
Home prices in Valdosta, GA are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $220,515, so the area is 1.5% overvalued.
Is Valdosta, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
Valdosta, GA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 71 days to sell, listings are up 26% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Valdosta, GA?
Home values in Valdosta, GA are up 3.9% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.0%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Valdosta, GA?
A household needs about $48,517 a year to afford the typical home in Valdosta, GA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $58,410.