The story of this market
The typical home in Evans County, Georgia sells for about $311,000, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are down 24.7% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 190 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 43% since 2002. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,002 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,002 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2002–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2008 (+18.1%). Worst: 2011 (-11.4%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
GA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,201
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2002–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 1 census tracts in this county (2002 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
70
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $5,589,851.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
78.5%
2019 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 273 | 141 | 70.4% | 14.3% | $105,000 |
| 2019 | 265 | 157▲ | 78.5%▲ | 14.3% | $145,000▲ |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Evans County, Georgia
The Evans County housing market is currently experiencing a significant correction with declining prices and low sales volume. High affordability hurdles relative to local income levels are driving a cautious sentiment among market participants.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price diverges 14.4% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
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Median prices moved down 24.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 190 days on market with 2.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
16% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.3% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 19.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Evans County, Georgia — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
researched Oct 31
researched Sep 16
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researched Oct 29
researched Sep 16
| 30417 | Claxton | $236,831 | $115 | +1.9% | 47 | 96% | — | — | 75 | $720 | researched Oct 31 |
| 30420 | Cobbtown | $262,000 | $140 | +2.5% | 98 | 96.5% | 8.3% | 6 | 12 | $1,006 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30421 | Collins | $209,950 | $125 | +56.5% | 142 | — | — | — | 48 | $637 | researched Oct 31 |
| 30427 | Glenwood | $155,700 | $85 | +2.4% | 92 | 96.5% | 12% | 6.2 | 48 | $755 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30452 | Register | $135,000 | $260 | — | 35 | 100% | — | 1 | 26 | $1,150 | researched Oct 29 |
| 30453 | Reidsville | $195,000 | $145 | 0% | 58 | 98% | — | — | 41 | $709 | researched Sep 16 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
The county is served by the Evans County School District, which provides public education for the local community.
The area is subject to standard regional climate risks including seasonal storms; property insurance availability and premiums are influenced by state-wide market conditions.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, retail trade, and construction, with ongoing efforts to maintain business-friendly tax environments.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
The county features historic sites such as the Evans County Courthouse and various antebellum homes, alongside rural landscapes suitable for outdoor activities.
The rental market is characterized by a median gross rent of $719, reflecting the county's rural affordability profile.
The economy is diverse, with primary employment sectors including manufacturing, health and social services, retail trade, and construction.
The county is served by regional road networks connecting the county seat of Claxton to surrounding areas in southeastern Georgia.
The county assessment regime operates under state guidelines with specific exemptions for business inventory to encourage local economic development.
The county is served by the Evans County School District and various local utility and service providers.
Property insurance posture is influenced by regional hazard exposure and state-wide market health.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A central historic feature located in the county seat of Claxton.
A notable historic residence located in Hagan, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Data Commons.
applies when — Owner must occupy the property as their legal residence and have owned the property on January 1 of the tax year.
Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-40
Sellers are required to truthfully answer questions posed by buyers regarding the property's condition, though specific liability protections exist for non-disclosure of certain psychological impacts or non-material facts.
O.C.G.A. § 44-1-16
Allows lenders to foreclose on property without a court order provided the security deed contains a power of sale clause; requires specific notice and advertising procedures.
O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 14, Article 7
Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.