GA area data
Savannah, GA
Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Savannah.
Population: 139,243 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Savannah, GA is $454,462 — down 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $421,083 after a median 88 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,771/month. 33 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, hurricane, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$454,462
Median home value
-3.8%
1-year change
88
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $454,462
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +101.6%
- All-time peak (2024-01)
- $477,502
- 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
- $421,083
- Median list price
- $463,392
- Median price per sqft
- $231
- 1-year sale-price change
- -10.3%
- Median days on market
- 88 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 49
- For-sale inventory
- 953
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 91
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 75 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 216
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,771/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -1.1%
- 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)
- 93.0 (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
- 33
- Elementary schools
- 20
- Middle schools
- 6
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Savannah-Chatham County, Department of Juvenile Justice
- Schools include
- Hubert Middle School, Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts, Savannah Classical Academy Charter School, Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School, Susie King Taylor Community School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 83% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 44.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 69.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 61.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.5 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
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 202
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 150
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 111
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -33,009
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 33,138
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 25,244
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 18
- Nearest national park
- Fort Pulaski National Monument (4 mi)
- National parks include
- Fort Pulaski National Monument, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, Fort Frederica National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 69
- Nearest airport
- Hunter Army Air Field (SVN) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hunter Army Air Field (SVN) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- CANDLER HOSPITAL, SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 71
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,618 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Housing built before 1970
- 38.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,372
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 151,231
- Average weekly wage
- $1,120
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,139
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Savannah | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $454,462 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $421,083 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 88 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,771/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,372 | $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 Savannah, GA?
- $454,462.
- What is the median sale price in Savannah, GA?
- $421,083.
- How long do homes take to sell in Savannah, GA?
- Median days on market: 88 days.
- What is typical rent in Savannah, GA?
- Typical rent: $1,771/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Savannah, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, coldWave.
- Is Savannah, GA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Savannah, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Savannah, GA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Savannah, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Savannah, GA?
- 33 schools (20 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Savannah, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Savannah, GA?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Savannah, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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