Young Harris, GA housing market
The typical Young Harris home is worth about $393,000, up 0.7% in a year, 19% above the Georgia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Young Harris compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Young Harris at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Young Harris | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $199,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $206,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $222,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $239,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $273,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $342,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $362,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $383,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $390,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $394,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $393,000 | $331,000 |
4 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 4 new homes in Young Harris in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.8 million to build. That's 3.2 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Young Harris has permitted 77 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Young Harris gained 199 residents while 179 new homes were permitted: about 1.1 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 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) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 69 | 69 | 0 | $13.5 million |
| 2015 | 58 | 58 | 0 | $11.3 million |
| 2014 | 52 | 1 | 51 | $6.7 million |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $225,000 |
| 2007 | 68 | 8 | 60 | $7.7 million |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $320,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $125,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 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.
12.5 years of income
The typical Young Harris home costs about 12.5 years of the town's median household income, more 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 $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Young Harris is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Young Harris pay a median of $767, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 37% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $820 · 4 bedrooms $1,640
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30582; Towns 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.