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Nicholson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Jackson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,899
Population
480/sq mi density
$44,956
Median Income
$22,909 per capita
$178,900
Home Value
$335,686 Zillow
$1,048
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
244
Violent Crime/100K
1,785 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$44,956 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$178,900 home value, $1,048/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$178,900
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,048/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
774
Median year built: 1998
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$178,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$335,686
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.2%
Owner-Occupied
31.8%
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:
$1,048/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1998
Average age of housing stock: 28 years
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $178,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $335,686 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,048 |
| 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 | 68.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 774 |
| Median Year Built | 1998 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |