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Port Wentworth, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Effingham County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,997 Population 747/sq mi density
$78,861 Median Income $30,847 per capita
$204,900 Home Value $289,085 Zillow
$1,648 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
292 Violent Crime/100K 1,579 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,861 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,900 home value, $1,648/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
292 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$204,900
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,648/mo
42% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,307
Median year built: 2005

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$204,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$289,085
Median Sale Price
$309,990
Median List Price
$344,995
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.0%
Owner-Occupied
34.0%
Renter-Occupied
66%
34%
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: $1,648/mo · Zillow rent: $1,815/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
88 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
23
Price Drops
20.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$165
Active Inventory
106
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2005
Average age of housing stock: 21 years
Homeownership Rate
66.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$204,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$289,085
Median Sale Price$309,990
Median List Price$344,995
Price Per Sq Ft$165

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,648
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,815
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 Market88
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops20.8%
Homes Sold23
Active Inventory106
Price Per Sq Ft$165

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.0%
Renter-Occupied34.0%
Homeownership Rate66.0%
Total Housing Units4,307
Median Year Built2005
Rent Burden29.3%