Cairo, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Grady County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,067
Population
1,025/sq mi density
$40,496
Median Income
$22,198 per capita
$114,300
Home Value
$171,612 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
274
Violent Crime/100K
3,758 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$40,496 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,300 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$114,300
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$728/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.5%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,152
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$114,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,612
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.5%
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
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:
$728/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
48.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $114,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,612 |
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-Occupied | 48.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,152 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 32.9% |
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