Rome
Georgia · Ranked #126 of 373 metros
84Affordable
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Housing in Rome costs 3.56× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $221K and median rent is $993/month. Rome ranks #126 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$221K
Need $65K income
Median Rent
🔑$993
Need $40K income
Building Permits
🔨355
annual
Median Income
💰$62K
Pop: 95,723
Rent Burden
⚠️20.1%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡63.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Rome | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.56x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 20.1% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +72.1%Since 2000: +152.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$822/mo
1 Bedroom$923/mo
2 Bedroom$1,192/mo
3 Bedroom$1,541/mo
4 Bedroom$1,626/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$229K
1yr: +1.7%5yr: +38.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,184/mo
1yr: +2.4%
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
$263K
Active Inventory
457
Days on Market
63
Sold Above List
10.6%
Price Drops
29.1%