Eatonton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Putnam County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,430
Population
314/sq mi density
$52,989
Median Income
$29,061 per capita
$144,800
Home Value
$408,147 Zillow
$881
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
120
Violent Crime/100K
1,411 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,989 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,800 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,800
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,014
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$408,147
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.3%
Owner-Occupied
13.7%
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:
$881/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,350/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $408,147 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $881 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,350 |
| 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 | 86.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,014 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 38.1% |