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Elberton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Elbert County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,691
Population
975/sq mi density
$41,454
Median Income
$26,419 per capita
$97,500
Home Value
$172,379 Zillow
$846
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
625
Violent Crime/100K
5,277 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$41,454 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
625 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$97,500
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$846/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
45.4%
31% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,169
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$97,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,379
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
45.4%
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
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:
$846/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
45.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $97,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $172,379 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $846 |
| 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 | 45.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 45.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,169 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% |