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Palmetto, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Douglas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,681 Population 395/sq mi density
$54,745 Median Income $34,646 per capita
$203,600 Home Value $238,546 Zillow
$1,223 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 2,298 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,745 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$203,600 home value, $1,223/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$203,600
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,223/mo
5% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.4%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,096
Median year built: 1989

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$203,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$238,546
Median Sale Price
$279,990
Median List Price
$375,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

48.4%
Owner-Occupied
51.6%
Renter-Occupied
48%
52%
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: $1,223/mo · Zillow rent: $1,831/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
147 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
20.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$131
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
22.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
48.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$203,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$238,546
Median Sale Price$279,990
Median List Price$375,000
Price Per Sq Ft$131

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,223
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,831
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 Market147
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops20.8%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory24
Price Per Sq Ft$131

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied48.4%
Renter-Occupied51.6%
Homeownership Rate48.4%
Total Housing Units2,096
Median Year Built1989
Rent Burden22.0%