Waynesboro, GA housing market
The typical Waynesboro home is worth about $189,000, up 9.7% in a year, 43% below the Georgia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Waynesboro compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Waynesboro at a glance
Only 4 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 | Waynesboro | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $91,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $97,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $109,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $118,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $135,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $153,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $163,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $165,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $171,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $181,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $189,000 | $331,000 |
51 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 51 new homes in Waynesboro in 2025: 3 single-family houses and 48 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $11.7 million to build. That's 9 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Waynesboro has permitted 64 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Waynesboro gained 33 residents with no new homes permitted, so the growth came from existing homes. 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) | 31 | 1 | 30 | $7.2 million |
| 2025 | 51 | 3 | 48 | $11.7 million |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $933,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $575,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $485,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2007 | 65 | 65 | 0 | $7.3 million |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $55,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $55,000 |
| 2004 | 42 | 42 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $193,000 |
| 2002 | 6 | 2 | 4 | $266,000 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 | 4 | $266,000 |
| 2000 | 6 | 2 | 4 | $266,000 |
How Waynesboro 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.
4.5 years of income
The typical Waynesboro home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Georgia (4.3).
How Waynesboro 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 $1,070
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Waynesboro is $1,070 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Waynesboro pay a median of $746, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 31% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $800 · 4 bedrooms $1,680
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30830; Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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.