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
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 Market | 88 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.8% |
| Homes Sold | 23 |
| Active Inventory | 106 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $165 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,307 |
| Median Year Built | 2005 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |
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