Jefferson, GA housing market
Typical home value
$412K
▼ 1.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,906/mo
▲ 2.4% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
5.6%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+24%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Jefferson is worth $411,731, down 1.7% over the past year and up 24% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,906 a month (+2.4% YoY), a gross rent yield of 5.6% (below the Jefferson, GA metro's 6.4%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,263/mo, $357 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Jefferson, GA metro's home values to change −0.1% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Jefferson, GA metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 17/100, #545 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Jefferson compares
| Measure | Jefferson | Jefferson, GA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $411,731 | $400,743 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −1.7% | −0.5% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,906 | $2,138 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.4% | +1.7% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.6% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.0 | 15.6 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,263 | $2,202 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Jefferson
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a $412K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.