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Buckhead, GA

Buckhead, GA.

Population: 2,617 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Buckhead, GA is $549,028 — up 4.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $349,969 after a median 97 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$549,028

Median home value

+4.2%

1-year change

97

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$549,028
1-year appreciation
+4.2%
3-year appreciation
+10.4%
5-year appreciation
+31.7%
10-year appreciation
+107.5%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$550,567
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
$349,969
Median list price
$415,700
Median price per sqft
$163
1-year sale-price change
-32.3%
Median days on market
97 days
Homes sold (recent period)
33
For-sale inventory
31
Sale-to-list ratio
98.8%
Active listings
35
1-year forecast
+0.7%
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

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)
92.5 (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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
62.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,121
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,283

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (50 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Sebastian Cove Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MORGAN MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+212 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
6.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
40.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,935
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
62.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,396
Average weekly wage
$985
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
164

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BuckheadState medianUS median
Median home value$549,028$259,559$289,727
Median sale price$349,969$305,450$325,000
Median days on market97 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,935$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 Buckhead, GA?
$549,028.
What is the median sale price in Buckhead, GA?
$349,969.
How long do homes take to sell in Buckhead, GA?
Median days on market: 97 days.
What is typical rent in Buckhead, GA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,235/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Buckhead, GA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
Is Buckhead, GA in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Buckhead, GA?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Buckhead, GA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Buckhead, GA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Buckhead, GA walkable?
Walkability index: 4.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Buckhead, GA?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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