The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30449 sells for about $229,043, or $142 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 49 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $671 a month.
ZIP 30449 — Oliver
The housing market in the 30449 area remains stable with a focus on affordability, characterized by a median home value significantly lower than the national average. Market activity is driven by local demand within Candler County, with limited inventory and consistent, modest pricing trends.
This area is primarily suited for those seeking a rural, lower-cost-of-living environment in southeastern Georgia, appealing to budget-conscious buyers and those looking for affordability compared to larger metro markets.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 49 days on market with 4.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 0.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 30449, Candler County GA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by major regional infrastructure including Interstate 16, which facilitates connectivity through the southeastern part of Georgia.
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 local economy is centered around the county seat of Metter, with regional economic activity influenced by the agricultural and logistics sectors supported by proximity to I-16.
The area is primarily served by highway corridors, most notably Interstate 16 and various State Routes including SR 23, SR 46, and SR 57.
The Candler County property records system, managed by the Clerk of the Superior Court, maintains legal descriptions and ownership histories for all real estate in the county.
Data sourced from Candler County property records and 2020 Census county-level aggregates.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.