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Watkinsville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Oconee County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
3,151 Population 955/sq mi density
$88,969 Median Income $38,582 per capita
$337,700 Home Value $508,793 Zillow
$1,381 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,969 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$337,700 home value, $1,381/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$337,700
20% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,381/mo
19% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,080
Median year built: 1989

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$337,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$508,793
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

73.8%
Owner-Occupied
26.2%
Renter-Occupied
74%
26%
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: $1,381/mo · Zillow rent: $1,873/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
22.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
73.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$337,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$508,793

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,381
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,873
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-Occupied73.8%
Renter-Occupied26.2%
Homeownership Rate73.8%
Total Housing Units1,080
Median Year Built1989
Rent Burden22.6%