Jefferson, GA housing market
The typical Jefferson home is worth about $413,000, down 1.5% in a year, 25% above the Georgia typical home. Homes typically sell in 43 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Jefferson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Jefferson at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.9 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Jefferson | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $202,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $220,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $239,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $256,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $286,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $360,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $396,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $407,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $421,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $419,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $413,000 | $331,000 |
92 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 92 new homes in Jefferson in 2025: 81 single-family houses and 11 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $28.1 million to build. That's 6.1 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Georgia as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Jefferson has permitted 1,878 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Jefferson gained 3,801 residents while 831 new homes were permitted: about 4.6 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Georgia: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Jefferson ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 71 | 71 | 0 | $19 million |
| 2025 | 92 | 81 | 11 | $28.1 million |
| 2024 | 215 | 215 | 0 | $35.6 million |
| 2023 | 196 | 142 | 54 | $50.6 million |
| 2022 | 106 | 106 | 0 | $28.2 million |
| 2021 | 490 | 190 | 300 | $65.8 million |
| 2020 | 204 | 140 | 64 | $34 million |
| 2019 | 110 | 110 | 0 | $20 million |
| 2018 | 99 | 99 | 0 | $15 million |
| 2017 | 140 | 140 | 0 | $24.8 million |
| 2016 | 226 | 226 | 0 | $37.1 million |
| 2015 | 78 | 78 | 0 | $12.5 million |
| 2014 | 78 | 78 | 0 | $12.5 million |
| 2013 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $220,000 |
| 2011 | 60 | 60 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $899,000 |
| 2009 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2008 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2007 | 154 | 154 | 0 | $20.7 million |
| 2006 | 423 | 423 | 0 | $57.6 million |
| 2005 | 343 | 343 | 0 | $48.4 million |
| 2004 | 415 | 415 | 0 | $51.8 million |
| 2003 | 100 | 100 | 0 | $12.6 million |
How Jefferson ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Jefferson and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | $413K | −1.5% | $1,210 | 92 | $109,828 |
| Pendergrass | $358K | −0.4% | $1,360 | 55 | $90,341 |
| Arcade | $342K | +2.3% | $1,200 | 17 | $68,375 |
3.8 years of income
The typical Jefferson home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Georgia (4.3 years).
How Jefferson ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,210
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Jefferson is $1,210 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Jefferson pay a median of $1,074, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 13% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,020 · 4 bedrooms $2,010
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30549, 30567; Jackson County, GA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.