Macon-Bibb County
Georgia · Ranked #88 of 373 metros
87Affordable
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Housing in Macon-Bibb County costs 3.27× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $196K and median rent is $1,022/month. Macon-Bibb County ranks #88 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$196K
Need $58K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,022
Need $41K income
Building Permits
🔨591
annual
Median Income
💰$60K
Pop: 227,300
Rent Burden
⚠️27.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡60.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Macon-Bibb County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.27x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% | 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$1,085/mo
1 Bedroom$1,158/mo
2 Bedroom$1,307/mo
3 Bedroom$1,567/mo
4 Bedroom$1,731/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$191K
1yr: +0.5%5yr: +37.4%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,214/mo
1yr: +2.3%5yr: +32.9%
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
$235K
Active Inventory
850
Days on Market
85
Sold Above List
10.6%
Price Drops
25.9%