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Blakely, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Early County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,276 Population 301/sq mi density
$52,656 Median Income $20,477 per capita
$140,400 Home Value $124,619 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
897 Violent Crime/100K 2,624 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,656 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,400 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
897 violent crimes/100K (136% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$140,400
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$728/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.0%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,890
Median year built: 1978

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$140,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$124,619
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

54.0%
Owner-Occupied
46.0%
Renter-Occupied
54%
46%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$979/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,023/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,524/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,775/mo
Census median rent: $728/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
54.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$140,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$124,619

Rent

Census Median Rent$728
FMR Studio$979
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,023
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,203
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,524
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,775

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied54.0%
Renter-Occupied46.0%
Homeownership Rate54.0%
Total Housing Units1,890
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden28.3%