Valdosta
Georgia · Ranked #135 of 373 metros
83Affordable
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Housing in Valdosta costs 3.75× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $206K and median rent is $1,003/month. Valdosta ranks #135 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$206K
Need $61K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,003
Need $40K income
Building Permits
🔨972
annual
Median Income
💰$55K
Pop: 152,554
Rent Burden
⚠️24.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡60.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Valdosta | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.75x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 24.5% | 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% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +65.9%Since 2000: +135.4%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$915/mo
1 Bedroom$921/mo
2 Bedroom$1,192/mo
3 Bedroom$1,583/mo
4 Bedroom$1,915/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$219K
1yr: +2.4%5yr: +43.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,380/mo
1yr: +4.3%5yr: +44.3%
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
$255K
Active Inventory
542
Days on Market
53
Sold Above List
18.2%
Price Drops
21.6%