Augusta-Richmond County
Georgia · Ranked #106 of 373 metros
85Affordable
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Housing in Augusta-Richmond County costs 3.55× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $238K and median rent is $1,101/month. Augusta-Richmond County ranks #106 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$238K
Need $70K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,101
Need $44K income
Building Permits
🔨4,658
annual
Median Income
💰$67K
Pop: 598,019
Rent Burden
⚠️27.1%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡71.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Augusta-Richmond County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.55x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 27.1% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$939/mo
1 Bedroom$1,114/mo
2 Bedroom$1,261/mo
3 Bedroom$1,627/mo
4 Bedroom$1,984/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$243K
1yr: +1.5%5yr: +33.4%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,442/mo
1yr: +0.9%5yr: +32.6%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$224K
Active Inventory
197
Days on Market
118
Sold Above List
11.9%