Savannah, GA

Chatham County ยท Pop. 148,400

Ranked #112 of 243 cities

42Moderate

Median Home Price

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$280K

4.5% YoY

Median Rent

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$1,350

3.5% YoY

Median Income

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$45K

Rent Burden

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35.0%

% of income to rent

Income to Buy

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$81K

annual income needed

Income to Rent

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$54K

annual income needed

Price-to-Income

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6.2x

Homeownership

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42.0%

Rent vs. Buy

Buy

$1,490/mo

Est. mortgage (7%, 20% down)

Need $81K/yr income

Rent

$1,350/mo

Median rent

Need $54K/yr income

How Savannah Compares

MetricSavannahGeorgiaNational
Home Price$280K$323K$410K
Rent$1,350$1,400$1,500
Income$45K$75K$75K
Rent Burden35.0%32.5%30.0%

Key Takeaways

  • โ€ข Home prices in Savannah are 32% lower than the national average.
  • โ€ข Rent is 10% lower than the national average.
  • โ€ข You need an income of $81K to comfortably buy a home here.
  • โ€ข The homeownership rate is 42.0%, compared to 65.0% nationally.