The story of this market
The typical home in Richmond County, Georgia sells for about $217,348, or $144 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 50 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 82% since 2000. Last year 20 of 31 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is strong wind, which FEMA rates relatively high. 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 Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
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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 (+15.2%). Worst: 2011 (-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 31 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
38
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $56,847,781.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
71.1%
2019 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7197 | 3111 | 68.6% | 11.5% | $115,000 |
| 2019 | 8022▲ | 3571▲ | 71.1%▲ | 14.6%▲ | $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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Richmond County, Georgia
The Richmond County housing market is showing signs of stabilization with modest year-over-year price growth. While inventory remains somewhat constrained, the market is less competitive than in previous years, reflecting broader national trends in affordability and interest rate sensitivity.
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 1.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 59 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
29% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 66.77% of asking — demand is cooling.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.8% · poverty 18.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Owned and leased federal assets with active or excess status, per the General Services Administration's Real Estate Across the United States inventory (read 2026-09-25). A federal footprint read on this county — not a market valuation, and never an attribute of any individual property or tenant.
Deterministic aggregate of 9 researched ZIP reports — 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.
Richmond 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 6.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Sep 19, 2026.
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| 30805 | Blythe | $219,868 | $139 | +7.3% | 56 | 99% | 48% | 2.1 | 1,147 | $777 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30813 | Grovetown | $340,000 | $152 | +8.7% | 48 | 98.5% | 15.7% | 6.2 | 451 | $1,483 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30815 | Hephzibah | $259,360 | $148 | +18.4% | 107 | 100% | — | — | 93 | $1,179 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30901 | Augusta | $150,000 | $115 | +1.2% | 57 | 100% | 48% | 6 | 150 | $900 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30904 | Augusta | $163,049 | $136 | -0.5% | 41 | 100% | 47.5% | 4.2 | 146 | $995 | researched Sep 17 |
| 30905 | Augusta | $205,000 | $132 | 0% | 23 | — | — | — | 26 | $1,670 | researched Sep 20 |
| 30906 | Augusta | $159,000 | $132 | -3.8% | 95 | 98% | 48% | 3.5 | 258 | $1,079 | researched Sep 20 |
| 30907 | Martinez | $290,000 | $155 | +2.1% | 45 | 98.5% | 22% | 3.2 | 185 | $1,284 | researched Sep 20 |
| 30909 | Augusta | $237,600 | $135 | +2.4% | 42 | 98.5% | 18% | 3.2 | 226 | $1,268 | researched Oct 1 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Richmond County experiences crime rates that are generally higher than the national average, with localized variations across the Augusta area.
The county is served by the Richmond County School System, which faces ongoing challenges in academic performance and resource allocation compared to neighboring suburban districts.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Savannah River.
Economic momentum is driven by the medical district, Fort Eisenhower, and ongoing revitalization efforts in downtown Augusta.
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 the U.S. Army's Fort Eisenhower, the Augusta University medical complex, and a growing cybersecurity and technology sector.
The county is served by major corridors including I-20 and I-520, providing regional connectivity.
The Richmond County Tax Assessor maintains property valuations based on annual market analysis and state-mandated assessment cycles.
The county includes various special districts for fire protection, water, and sewer services managed by the consolidated government.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and the proximity to the Savannah River flood zones.
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.510.7 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.211.9 mi
- Richardson's Lake Water Park4.722.4 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.110.2 mi
- Mastermind Escape Games Augusta513.1 mi
- Topgolf4.214.7 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.112.8 mi
- SRP Park4.713 mi
- Stars and Strikes4.210.2 mi
- Bell Auditorium4.412.5 mi
- Riverwatch Cinemas4.714.6 mi
- Regal Augusta Exchange4.111.6 mi
- Evans Towne Center Park4.715.6 mi
- Phinizy Swamp Nature Park4.78.1 mi
- Riverwalk Augusta4.612.9 mi
- Augusta Museum of History4.712.8 mi
- Morris Museum of Art4.812.8 mi
- Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site4.714.4 mi
- Sacred Heart Cultural Center4.812.5 mi
- The TREEHOUSE4.812.6 mi
- Evans Towne Center Park4.715.6 mi
- Patriots Park4.616.1 mi
- Phinizy Swamp Nature Park4.78.1 mi
- Riverwalk Augusta4.612.9 mi
- Aqueduct Park4.513.2 mi
- Augusta Riverwalk Marina4.612.9 mi
- Clarks Hill Marina4.829 mi
- Riverview Park Boat Ramp, SC4.513.2 mi
- Augusta National Golf Club4.713.1 mi
- Topgolf4.214.7 mi
- Champions Retreat Golf Club4.919.6 mi
- Applewood Golf Course4.58.6 mi
- Augusta Country Club4.612 mi
- Augusta Mall4.39.9 mi
- Sprouts Farmers Market4.512.2 mi
- Publix Super Market at National Plaza4.513.3 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.310.1 mi
- Publix Super Market at North Augusta Plaza4.514 mi
- Augusta Regional Airport4.27.7 mi
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.
A scenic park along the Savannah River featuring trails and event spaces.
World-renowned home of The Masters tournament, significantly impacting local tourism.
Dedicated to the art and artists of the American South.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov
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.