Porterdale, GA housing market
The typical Porterdale home is worth about $184,000, down 6.1% in a year, 44% below the Georgia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Porterdale compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Porterdale at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Porterdale | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $82,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $103,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $113,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $141,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $183,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $205,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $215,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $211,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $187,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $184,000 | $331,000 |
45 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 45 new homes in Porterdale in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 31 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Porterdale has permitted 106 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Porterdale gained 370 residents while 1 new home was permitted: about 370 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.
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) | 19 | 19 | 0 | $216,000 |
| 2025 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $512,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Porterdale and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterdale | $184K | −6.1% | $1,470 | 45 | $49,773 |
| Covington | $294K | −1% | $1,430 | 255 | $58,810 |
3.7 years of income
The typical Porterdale home costs about 3.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Georgia (4.3 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,470
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Porterdale is $1,470 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Porterdale pay a median of $1,176, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 35% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,290 · 4 bedrooms $2,110
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30014, 30016; Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area), 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.