The story of this market
The typical home in Jefferson County, Georgia sells for about $165,000, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 70% since 2000. The biggest natural hazard here is drought, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,002 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,002 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: 2006 (+17.6%). Worst: 2007 (-6.7%). 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
$1,194
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 2 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
72
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $6,588,742.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
57.3%
2019 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 316 | 129 | 61.5% | 7.4% | $140,000 |
| 2019 | 346▲ | 133▲ | 57.3% | 3.2% | $125,000 |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Jefferson County, Georgia
The Jefferson County housing market remains stable with modest price appreciation driven by limited inventory. Demand is consistent but constrained by the rural nature of the county and limited new construction activity.
6 distress filing(s) on the ARED verified county foreclosure ledger. Key-figure check: median price diverges 39.3% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
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Median prices moved down 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 138 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.14% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.8% · poverty 22.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 6 researched ZIP reports of 9 — 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.
Jefferson 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 7.6%/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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| 30413 | Bartow | $279,445 | $175 | -10.1% | 85 | — | — | — | 96 | $805 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30424 | — | $113,367 | $195 | +2.1% | 120 | 96.5% | 12% | 7.5 | 15 | $744 | researched Oct 21 |
| 30434 | Louisville | $191,999 | $98 | 0% | 139 | — | — | — | 28 | $724 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30447 | Oak Park | $385,000 | $170 | -4.4% | 45 | — | — | 4.4 | 786,481 | $671 | researched Sep 20 |
| 30466 | — | $345,800 | $554 | +2.1% | 45 | 98% | — | 2 | 2 | $2,645 | researched Oct 21 |
| 30477 | Wadley | $309,900 | $179 | 0% | 72 | — | — | — | 534 | $682 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30803 | Avera | $674,900 | $233 | +3.1% | 94 | 98% | — | — | 144 | $825 | researched Sep 20 |
| 30823 | Stapleton | $351,000 | $234 | +2.1% | 72 | 96.5% | 12% | 8.5 | 72 | $741 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30833 | Wrens | $280,000 | $116 | +35% | 163 | — | — | — | 7 | $725 | researched Sep 20 |
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 Jefferson County are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the primary concern in rural areas.
The Jefferson County School District serves the area, focusing on foundational education with ongoing efforts to improve student performance and graduation rates.
The area is primarily at risk for severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Ogeechee River, with standard insurance coverage recommended.
Economic development is driven by the Jefferson County Development Authority, which focuses on industrial recruitment and supporting local agricultural and manufacturing sectors.
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 anchored by agriculture, manufacturing, and public sector employment, with the Development Authority actively seeking industrial expansion.
The county is served by major state routes including US Highway 1 and 221, facilitating regional logistics and transport.
The Jefferson County Tax Assessor maintains property valuations based on fair market value assessments conducted periodically.
The county is served by the Jefferson County School District and various local utility providers for water and sanitation.
Property insurance markets remain stable, though premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and wildfire risk assessments.
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The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
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Features historic architecture and serves as the county seat, reflecting the area's deep roots in Georgia history.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov; figures represent county-wide averages.
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.