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Mount Vernon, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Montgomery County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,080
Population
495/sq mi density
$35,202
Median Income
$16,737 per capita
$97,000
Home Value
$134,479 Zillow
$702
Median Rent
40.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,202 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,000 home value, $702/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$97,000
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$702/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
820
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$97,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$134,479
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.5%
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
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:
$702/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $97,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $134,479 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $702 |
| 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 | 61.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 820 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 40.8% |