Augusta home values

Augusta
Georgia · City report
Typical value $204K · 18 neighborhoods · Values through Aug 2026

Augusta at a glance

  • Zillow’s Home Value Index puts the typical home at $204,200 (Aug 2026), +2.6% over the past 12 months and +24% over five years.
  • The Census median home value in Augusta is about $176,800 — 42% below Georgia overall and 48% below the U.S. median.
  • Median household income is about $59,500; median rent about $1,103/month.
  • Neighborhood values range from $92K to $232K across 5 distinct ZIP codes.
Value trend

Augusta home value trend

$204K
Typical value (Aug 2026)
+2.6%
1-year change
+24%
5-year change
+88%
10-year change
Augusta typical home value, Aug 2016 to Aug 2026$140K$210K$280K$350K20182020202220242026
AugustaGeorgia

Over the 12 months to Aug 2026, typical home values in Augusta rose 2.6%, to about $204,200. That is 2.8 percentage points faster than Georgia (−0.3%). Values are at or near their highest level on record in this series. Over five years the typical home gained $39,200 in value (+24%).

Year-by-year values
MonthTypical valueChange vs year before
Aug 2026$204,200+2.6%
Aug 2025$199,100−2.8%
Aug 2024$204,800+3.2%
Aug 2023$198,400+3.3%
Aug 2022$192,100+16.4%
Aug 2021$165,000+21.7%
Aug 2020$135,600+8.0%
Aug 2019$125,600+8.6%
Aug 2018$115,700+7.6%
Aug 2017$107,500−0.9%
Aug 2016$108,500—

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), typical value of mid-tier homes, smoothed & seasonally adjusted. Areas with several ZIPs: population-weighted.

Background

About Augusta

Augusta is a city on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Richmond County. The city lies directly across the Savannah River from North Augusta, South Carolina at the head of its navigable portion. Augusta, the third most populous city in Georgia, is situated in the Fall Line region of the state.

Source: en.wikipedia.org (CC BY-SA)

Value score

Augusta home value score

7.6
Value Score / 10
Census-based
from local value, rent & income

In Augusta (6 ZIPs), rents are strong relative to prices (a high gross yield), and homes are affordable against local incomes.

How the Value Score is built

Rental yield6.4 / 10
Gross annual rent as a share of home value — 7.5% here. Higher means stronger cash flow.
Affordability8.8 / 10
Home value versus local income — 3.0× here. Lower is more affordable.

Computed figures

7.5%
Gross rental yield
3.0×
Price-to-income
−48%
Value vs U.S.

A transparent value snapshot — computed from U.S. Census ACS (2023) for Augusta (6 ZIPs): home value, gross rent and household income. It is not a market-timing or appreciation forecast.

Neighborhoods

Augusta neighborhoods compared

NameHome value1-yrIncomeRentPrice / income
Broad Street ZIP 30901 · shared$92K+8.7%$23K$8054.0×
Downtown ZIP 30901 · shared$92K+8.7%$23K$8054.0×
Evans ZIP 30815 · shared$168K+2.6%$65K$1,1552.6×
Forest Hills city data$238K+1.9%$68K$1,1963.5×
Frog Hollow city data$238K+1.9%$68K$1,1963.5×
Harrisburg ZIP 30904 · shared$185K+2.4%$46K$9534.1×
Hephzibah ZIP 30815 · shared$168K+2.6%$65K$1,1552.6×
Lakemont ZIP 30904 · shared$185K+2.4%$46K$9534.1×
Laney Walker ZIP 30901 · shared$92K+8.7%$23K$8054.0×
Martinez ZIP 30907 · shared$232K+1.9%$83K$1,2112.8×
Montclair ZIP 30907 · shared$232K+1.9%$83K$1,2112.8×
National Hills ZIP 30904 · shared$185K+2.4%$46K$9534.1×
Reynoldsville city data$238K+1.9%$68K$1,1963.5×
Richmond Hill$115K+2.2%$46K$1,0512.5×
Sand Hills ZIP 30904 · shared$185K+2.4%$46K$9534.1×
Summerville (The Hill) city data$238K+1.9%$68K$1,1963.5×
Turpin Hill city data$238K+1.9%$68K$1,1963.5×
West Lake city data$238K+1.9%$68K$1,1963.5×

Home value, income and rent: Census ACS medians; 1-yr: Zillow ZHVI change over 12 months. Tap a column heading to sort.

Comparison

Augusta vs Georgia and the U.S.

AugustaGeorgiaU.S.
Typical value (Zillow, Aug 2026)$204,200$327,300—
1-year change+2.6%−0.3%—
5-year change+24%+18%—
Median home value (Census)$176,800$303,600$340,200
Median household income$59,500$70,300$78,500
Median gross rent$1,103/mo$1,332/mo$1,406/mo
Price-to-income ratio3.0×4.3×4.3×
Gross rental yield7.5%5.3%5.0%
Rent as share of income22%23%21%
Mortgage payment*$894/mo$1,535/mo$1,720/mo

Census figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates; areas spanning several ZIPs use population-weighted averages of ZIP medians, and city/state columns cover the ZIPs of the places listed on this site. Zillow: ZHVI. *Principal & interest on the Census median value, 20% down, 6.5% fixed, 30 years.

Buying vs renting

What it costs to buy a home in Augusta

$204K
Typical price
$41K
Down payment (20%)
$1,033
Monthly P&I
$1,103
Median rent

At today’s typical value of $204,200 (Zillow, Aug 2026), a buyer putting 20% down ($40,840) and financing the rest at 6.5% over 30 years would pay about $1,033 a month in principal and interest — 21% of the median household income here. That sits within the common 28% guideline, so the typical home is within reach of a typical local household. The median rent is $1,103/month, so owning is roughly 6% cheaper per month than renting, even before counting equity.

Estimate only: excludes property tax, insurance, HOA and PMI, which vary by property. Incomes and rents are the latest Census (ACS 2023) figures. Run your own numbers in the estimator below.

Take-aways

What this means for buyers, sellers and investors in Augusta

Buyers

Homes cost about 3.0× the local median income — affordable by national standards, so first-time buyers have a realistic path in.

Sellers

Values are up 2.6% on the year, so recent sales support your price — and get a home-specific estimate: condition and size move the number more than the area average.

Investors

A gross rental yield of 7.5% is strong — rents are high relative to prices, which favours cash-flow investors.

Common questions

Augusta real estate FAQ

Are home prices going up in Augusta?

Up — the Zillow Home Value Index for Augusta rose 2.6% in the 12 months to Aug 2026, to about $204,200. Georgia changed −0.3% over the same period. Over five years values are +24%.

What is the typical home value in Augusta?

The median owner-occupied home in Augusta is valued at about $176,800 according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s ACS 2023 5-year estimates — 48% below the U.S. median and 42% below Georgia. Zillow’s more current index puts the typical home at about $204,200.

Is Augusta affordable?

Homes cost about 3.0× the median household income of $59,500, which is affordable by national standards. At today’s typical value of about $204,200, principal and interest would take about 21% of that income.

How much is rent in Augusta?

Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is about $1,103 a month, 22% below the U.S. median, or 22% of the median household income.

Is Augusta good for rental property investment?

The gross rental yield — a year of median rent divided by the typical home value — is 7.5%. That is strong and favours cash flow.

What is the most affordable neighborhood in Augusta?

Among Augusta neighborhoods with their own ZIP-level data, Downtown (ZIP 30901, which also covers Broad Street, Laney Walker) has the lowest median home value at about $92,200.

What is the most expensive neighborhood in Augusta?

Montclair (ZIP 30907, which also covers Martinez) has the highest median home value, about $232,000.

Where are home values rising fastest in Augusta?

Downtown, where the Zillow Home Value Index changed +8.7% over the past 12 months.

Where is the best rental yield in Augusta?

Richmond Hill, where a year of median rent equals about 11.0% of the median home value.
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Methodology

About this data

Data last updated: September 2026.

Current values and trends use the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — the typical value of mid-tier homes, smoothed and seasonally adjusted — through Aug 2026. It is refreshed monthly.

Median values, incomes, rents, housing stock and commutes come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates at ZIP Code Tabulation Area level. City and state figures are population-weighted averages of their ZIPs.

The Value Score (0–10) blends gross rental yield and price-to-income affordability. It is a value snapshot, not a forecast.

Mortgage figures assume 20% down and a 6.5% fixed 30-year loan, principal and interest only.

These are area-level statistics, not an appraisal of any individual property, and not financial advice.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS · Zillow ZHVI.