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Tifton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Tift County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,140
Population
1,318/sq mi density
$44,324
Median Income
$25,944 per capita
$161,700
Home Value
$204,402 Zillow
$793
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
792
Violent Crime/100K
6,458 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,324 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$161,700 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
792 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$161,700
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
38.1%
42% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,652
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$161,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$204,402
Median Sale Price
$286,200
Median List Price
$275,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
38.1%
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
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:
$793/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,458/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
71 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
16.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$137
Active Inventory
61
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
38.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $161,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $204,402 |
| Median Sale Price | $286,200 |
| Median List Price | $275,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $137 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $793 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,458 |
| 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 | 71 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.4% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 61 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $137 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 38.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 61.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 38.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,652 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 28.1% |