Wrens, GA housing market
The typical Wrens home is worth about $130,000, down 7.1% in a year, 61% below the Georgia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wrens compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wrens at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Wrens | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $83,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $88,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $97,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $102,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $126,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $146,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $135,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $139,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $145,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $132,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $130,000 | $331,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2021
No permits for new homes were issued in Wrens in 2021. The last year with any was 2016 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Wrens gained 30 residents while 2 new homes were permitted: about 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $80,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $418,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $522,000 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $778,000 |
| 2004 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $914,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $200,000 |
Wrens's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2021, so the 2021 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
3.5 years of income
The typical Wrens home costs about 3.5 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 $1,030
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Wrens is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Wrens pay a median of $722, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 33% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $830 · 4 bedrooms $1,540
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30833; Jefferson 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. 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.