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Buford, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Hall County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
17,611
Population
926/sq mi density
$71,598
Median Income
$32,054 per capita
$346,400
Home Value
$464,912 Zillow
$1,256
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,598 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$346,400 home value, $1,256/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$346,400
23% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,256/mo
8% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,800
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$346,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$464,912
Median Sale Price
$610,000
Median List Price
$550,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.5%
Owner-Occupied
29.5%
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:
$1,256/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,982/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
69 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
15
Price Drops
27.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$230
Active Inventory
70
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $346,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $464,912 |
| Median Sale Price | $610,000 |
| Median List Price | $550,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $230 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,256 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,982 |
| FMR Studio | $979 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,023 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,203 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,524 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,775 |
Market
| Days on Market | 69 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.1% |
| Homes Sold | 15 |
| Active Inventory | 70 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $230 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,800 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 30.7% |