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Waycross, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Ware County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,813
Population
1,163/sq mi density
$37,398
Median Income
$21,147 per capita
$88,600
Home Value
$138,939 Zillow
$810
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
466
Violent Crime/100K
7,117 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$37,398 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,600 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,600
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$810/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.7%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,029
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$138,939
Median Sale Price
$182,000
Median List Price
$244,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.7%
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
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:
$810/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,133/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
35.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$96
Active Inventory
56
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
43.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $138,939 |
| Median Sale Price | $182,000 |
| Median List Price | $244,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $96 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $810 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,133 |
| 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 | 70 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 35.7% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 56 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $96 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 43.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,029 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 34.4% |