GA area data
Albany, GA
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Albany.
Population: 39,001 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Albany, GA is $108,688 — down 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $173,900 after a median 72 days on market. Typical rent runs $916/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$108,688
Median home value
-1.3%
1-year change
72
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $108,688
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +76.6%
- All-time peak (2024-08)
- $117,865
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $173,900
- Median list price
- $156,250
- Median price per sqft
- $93
- 1-year sale-price change
- +17.5%
- Median days on market
- 72 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 27
- For-sale inventory
- 214
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 59
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 64 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 47
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $916/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $859/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,074/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,235/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,605/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,852/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Monroe High School, Northside Elementary School, Lamar Reese School of the Arts, Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, coldWave, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 56% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 44.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Marine Corps Logistics Base (0.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 68.0°F
- Average high
- 78.7°F
- Average low
- 57.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 194
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 166
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 134
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 17,798
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 13,186
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (33 mi)
- National parks include
- Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, Andersonville National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 28
- Nearest airport
- Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- PHOEBE WORTH MEDICAL CENTER, PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PHOEBE SUMTER MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 39
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -286 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 47.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 13.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,622
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 56.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 37,992
- Average weekly wage
- $991
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 45
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Albany | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,688 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $173,900 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 72 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $916/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,622 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Albany, GA?
- $108,688.
- What is the median sale price in Albany, GA?
- $173,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in Albany, GA?
- Median days on market: 72 days.
- What is typical rent in Albany, GA?
- Typical rent: $916/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Albany, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
- Is Albany, GA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Albany, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Albany, GA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Albany, GA?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Marine Corps Logistics Base, 0.6 mi.
- How many schools serve Albany, GA?
- 11 schools (8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Albany, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Albany, GA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Albany, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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