Social Circle, GA housing market
The typical Social Circle home is worth about $366,000, up 0.5% in a year, 11% above the Georgia typical home. Homes typically sell in 85 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Social Circle compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Social Circle at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.2 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Social Circle | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $183,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $196,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $215,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $230,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $259,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $314,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $347,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $359,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $364,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $366,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $366,000 | $331,000 |
43 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 43 new homes in Social Circle in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $13.9 million to build. That's 8.2 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Social Circle has permitted 274 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Social Circle gained 712 residents while 99 new homes were permitted: about 7.2 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 Social Circle 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) | 45 | 45 | 0 | $13.2 million |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $13.9 million |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $9.8 million |
| 2022 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $3.5 million |
| 2021 | 57 | 57 | 0 | $13.4 million |
| 2020 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $9.1 million |
| 2019 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $6.6 million |
| 2018 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2017 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2016 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2015 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $658,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $234,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $345,000 |
| 2008 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2007 | 69 | 57 | 12 | $6.6 million |
| 2006 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2005 | 120 | 120 | 0 | $12.1 million |
| 2004 | 99 | 99 | 0 | $8.5 million |
| 2003 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $5.4 million |
| 2002 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2001 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2000 | 63 | 61 | 2 | $4.7 million |
How Social Circle 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.
4.1 years of income
The typical Social Circle home costs about 4.1 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Georgia (4.3).
How Social Circle 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 $1,320
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Social Circle is $1,320 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Social Circle pay a median of $1,083, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 18% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,150 · 4 bedrooms $1,890
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30025; 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.