Gay, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Meriwether County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
124
Population
144/sq mi density
$71,250
Median Income
$32,798 per capita
$262,500
Home Value
$278,287 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$262,500 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$262,500
7% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
68
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$262,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$278,287
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.0%
Owner-Occupied
32.0%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $262,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $278,287 |
Rent
| 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 | 68.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 68 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 30.0% |