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Swainsboro, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Emanuel County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,561
Population
601/sq mi density
$45,621
Median Income
$23,370 per capita
$104,800
Home Value
$125,736 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
511
Violent Crime/100K
5,017 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$45,621 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,800 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,800
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$788/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.5%
32% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,355
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$125,736
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.5%
Owner-Occupied
55.5%
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:
$788/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
44.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $125,736 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $788 |
| 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 | 44.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,355 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 26.2% |