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Demorest, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Habersham County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,335 Population 1,042/sq mi density
$69,583 Median Income $24,458 per capita
$216,800 Home Value $306,407 Zillow
$1,244 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
49 Violent Crime/100K 787 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,583 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$216,800 home value, $1,244/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$216,800
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,244/mo
7% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.1%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
730
Median year built: 1986

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$216,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$306,407
Median Sale Price
$320,000
Median List Price
$639,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

51.1%
Owner-Occupied
48.9%
Renter-Occupied
51%
49%
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: $1,244/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
95 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$139
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
19.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
51.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$216,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$306,407
Median Sale Price$320,000
Median List Price$639,000
Price Per Sq Ft$139

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,244
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 Market95
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops22.2%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory9
Price Per Sq Ft$139

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied51.1%
Renter-Occupied48.9%
Homeownership Rate51.1%
Total Housing Units730
Median Year Built1986
Rent Burden19.5%