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Buena Vista, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Marion County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,966
Population
611/sq mi density
$32,197
Median Income
$20,647 per capita
$92,000
Home Value
$159,029 Zillow
$610
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
268
Violent Crime/100K
1,232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$32,197 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,000 home value, $610/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$92,000
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$610/mo
48% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
40.2%
39% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
985
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$92,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,029
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
40.2%
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$610/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
40.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $92,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,029 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $610 |
| 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-Occupied | 40.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 59.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 40.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 985 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |