Jefferson County, GA home prices
Jefferson County, GA: the typical home is worth $121,754 as of 2026-05, down -2.4% over the past year and +62.4% since 2000. Listings run about $137/sq…
Jefferson County is falling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1998: $68,370 → 2026: $121,754 (1.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $121,754, homes in Jefferson County sit 45% below the Georgia median ($221,642) and 48% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #152 of 159 Georgia counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-2.4% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 66 days on the market, with 13% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.7× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~30% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Glascock County, GA ($191,098) · Washington County, GA ($154,565) · Burke County, GA ($188,118) · Johnson County, GA ($141,293) · Richmond County, GA ($196,579) · Warren County, GA ($122,536)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $74,981 |
| 2001 | $79,790 |
| 2002 | $82,147 |
| 2003 | $85,054 |
| 2004 | $88,389 |
| 2005 | $92,337 |
| 2006 | $95,675 |
| 2007 | $99,200 |
| 2008 | $98,604 |
| 2009 | $98,267 |
| 2010 | $87,279 |
| 2011 | $78,133 |
| 2012 | $73,803 |
| 2013 | $73,901 |
| 2014 | $75,238 |
| 2015 | $78,514 |
| 2016 | $77,661 |
| 2017 | $82,401 |
| 2018 | $86,374 |
| 2019 | $94,116 |
| 2020 | $99,172 |
| 2021 | $117,666 |
| 2022 | $132,893 |
| 2023 | $121,867 |
| 2024 | $126,916 |
| 2025 | $130,228 |
| 2026 | $118,205 |