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Valdosta, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Lowndes County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
55,222 Population 1,534/sq mi density
$45,849 Median Income $26,206 per capita
$165,300 Home Value $207,502 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
324 Violent Crime/100K 5,784 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,849 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$165,300 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$165,300
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.0%
37% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24,837
Median year built: 1983

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$165,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$207,502
Median Sale Price
$212,500
Median List Price
$225,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

41.0%
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41%
59%
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: $1,000/mo · Zillow rent: $1,370/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
60 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
53
Price Drops
26.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$128
Active Inventory
188
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
41.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$165,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$207,502
Median Sale Price$212,500
Median List Price$225,000
Price Per Sq Ft$128

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,000
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,370
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 Market60
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops26.6%
Homes Sold53
Active Inventory188
Price Per Sq Ft$128

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied41.0%
Renter-Occupied59.0%
Homeownership Rate41.0%
Total Housing Units24,837
Median Year Built1983
Rent Burden32.3%