Thomaston, GA housing market
The typical Thomaston home is worth about $183,000, up 5.1% in a year, 45% below the Georgia typical home. Homes typically sell in 104 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Thomaston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Thomaston at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 11 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Thomaston | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $74,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $81,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $93,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $111,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $134,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $156,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $166,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $174,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $181,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $183,000 | $331,000 |
8 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 8 new homes in Thomaston in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $2.7 million to build. That's 0.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Thomaston has permitted 101 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Thomaston gained 646 residents while 55 new homes were permitted: about 12 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 Thomaston 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) | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2024 | 13 | 9 | 4 | $4.4 million |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $6.4 million |
| 2022 | 13 | 11 | 2 | $4.2 million |
| 2021 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $10.7 million |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $80,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 50 | 2 | 48 | $5 million |
| 2009 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $520,000 |
| 2008 | 14 | 4 | 10 | $645,000 |
| 2007 | 25 | 21 | 4 | $2.3 million |
| 2006 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2005 | 31 | 17 | 14 | $3.2 million |
| 2004 | 25 | 12 | 13 | $1.7 million |
| 2003 | 34 | 19 | 15 | $2.6 million |
| 2002 | 18 | 6 | 12 | $707,000 |
| 2001 | 24 | 13 | 11 | $1.3 million |
| 2000 | 34 | 29 | 5 | $2.7 million |
How Thomaston 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.
Thomaston and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaston | $183K | +5.1% | $970 | 8 | $38,917 |
| Lincoln Park | — | +3.8%† | $970 | — | $48,179 |
| Hannahs Mill | — | +3.8%† | $970 | — | $69,850 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.7 years of income
The typical Thomaston home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Georgia (4.3 years).
How Thomaston 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 $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Thomaston is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Thomaston pay a median of $811, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 30% of the town's median household income.
Studio $830 · 4 bedrooms $1,290
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30286; Upson 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.