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Sylvania, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Screven County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,621 Population 519/sq mi density
$45,536 Median Income $26,043 per capita
$113,800 Home Value $137,406 Zillow
$587 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
288 Violent Crime/100K 4,203 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,536 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,800 home value, $587/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
288 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$113,800
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$587/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.4%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,241
Median year built: 1970

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$113,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$137,406
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

62.4%
Owner-Occupied
37.6%
Renter-Occupied
62%
38%
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: $587/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
62.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$113,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$137,406

Rent

Census Median Rent$587
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-Occupied62.4%
Renter-Occupied37.6%
Homeownership Rate62.4%
Total Housing Units1,241
Median Year Built1970
Rent Burden27.7%