The story of this market
The typical home in Burke County, Georgia sells for about $181,016, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +9.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 129% since 2000. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,329 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,329 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2021 (+16.1%). Worst: 2009 (-5.5%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
GA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,672
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 3 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
64
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $9,274,322.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
66.2%
2019 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 656 | 316 | 69.1% | 21% | $155,000 |
| 2019 | 648 | 292 | 66.2% | 8.5% | $160,000▲ |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Burke County, Georgia
Burke County's housing market is currently characterized by strong buyer value, with prices remaining accessible relative to regional incomes. Growth is supported by the long-term economic impact of the Plant Vogtle energy project, though the market remains sensitive to broader rural economic trends. Inventory levels are moderate, providing a stable environment for local buyers.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 34 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.88% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.0% · poverty 18.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 10 researched ZIP reports of 14 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Burke County, Georgia — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 30426 | Girard | $111,100 | — | 0% | — | — | — | — | — | $1,020 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30441 | Midville | $255,950 | $115 | 0% | 67 | — | — | — | 50 | $575 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30456 | Sardis | $175,000 | $115 | +2.1% | 85 | 96.5% | 15% | 6.2 | 12 | $667 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30803 | Avera | $674,900 | $233 | +3.1% | 94 | 98% | — | — | 144 | $825 | researched Sep 20 |
| 30812 | — | $126,805 | $115 | +4.2% | 85 | 97.5% | 15% | 6.5 | 20 | $1,310 | researched Oct 20 |
| 30815 | Hephzibah | $259,360 | $148 | +18.4% | 107 | 100% | — | — | 93 | $1,179 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30816 | Keysville | $250,000 | $152 | +8.7% | 46 | 96.3% | 3.7% | 67.8 | 271 | $826 | researched Sep 20 |
| 30820 | Mitchell | — | $23,240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Oct 1 |
| 30822 | Sardis | $145,000 | $98 | -2.4% | 82 | 96.5% | 12% | 6.8 | 14 | $1,150 | researched Oct 20 |
| 30823 | Stapleton | $351,000 | $234 | +2.1% | 72 | 96.5% | 12% | 8.5 | 72 | $741 | researched Sep 16 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Burke County are generally lower than in the nearby Augusta-Richmond urban core, though property crime remains the primary concern for local law enforcement.
The Burke County School District serves the area, with performance metrics generally trailing state averages, leading to ongoing efforts to improve student outcomes and graduation rates.
The county faces moderate risks from severe thunderstorms and wind events, with flood zones primarily concentrated along the Savannah River and local creek basins.
Economic momentum is anchored by the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project, which serves as a major regional employer and driver of infrastructure investment.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
The economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, forestry, and the energy sector, specifically the large-scale operations at Plant Vogtle.
Transportation is primarily served by state highways including GA-24 and GA-56, providing connectivity to the Augusta metropolitan area.
The Burke County Tax Assessor manages property valuations, typically reassessing parcels to align with market trends and state-mandated equalization standards.
The county is served by the Burke County School District and various regional hospital authorities that provide essential services to the rural population.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the county's rural classification and exposure to regional storm patterns, with availability generally stable.
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Preserves the rich agricultural and historical heritage of the county seat, Waynesboro.
Provides walking and recreational space for residents, promoting outdoor activity in the county center.
Offers significant fishing, boating, and natural conservation areas along the county's eastern border.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS 2024 estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
applies when — Owner must occupy the property as their legal residence and have owned the property on January 1 of the tax year.
Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-40
Sellers are required to truthfully answer questions posed by buyers regarding the property's condition, though specific liability protections exist for non-disclosure of certain psychological impacts or non-material facts.
O.C.G.A. § 44-1-16
Allows lenders to foreclose on property without a court order provided the security deed contains a power of sale clause; requires specific notice and advertising procedures.
O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 14, Article 7
Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.