Effingham County, GA home prices

Effingham County, GA: the typical home is worth $337,635 as of 2026-05, down -1.3% over the past year and +128.6% since 2000. Listings run about $183/sq…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1991: $96,798 → 2026: $337,635 (3.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $337,635, homes in Effingham County sit 52% above the Georgia median ($221,642) and 44% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #32 of 159 Georgia counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.3% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 75 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,667/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,104/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Jasper County, SC ($403,033) · Bulloch County, GA ($284,099) · Bryan County, GA ($402,350) · Chatham County, GA ($342,046) · Screven County, GA ($188,320) · Hampton County, SC ($164,564)