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Fitzgerald, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Ben Hill County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,962
Population
989/sq mi density
$36,515
Median Income
$21,345 per capita
$99,900
Home Value
$125,770 Zillow
$669
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
496
Violent Crime/100K
6,183 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,515 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,900 home value, $669/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$99,900
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$669/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.8%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,243
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$99,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$125,770
Median Sale Price
$215,000
Median List Price
$149,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.8%
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
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:
$669/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
148 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
35.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$52
Active Inventory
54
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
48.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $99,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $125,770 |
| Median Sale Price | $215,000 |
| Median List Price | $149,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $52 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $669 |
| 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 | 148 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 35.2% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 54 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $52 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,243 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |