Augusta housing market
Typical home value
$316K
▲ 0.6% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,497/mo
▲ 5.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.1%
#259 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.7%
#308 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
41 days
▲ +11 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
29%
▲ +0.6 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $315,691, up 0.6% in a year and up 30% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,497/mo (+5.5% YoY), a 5.7% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,735/mo in principal and interest, $238 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 41 days (+11 days vs last year); 29% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 30/100, #443 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Augusta compares
| Measure | Augusta | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.6% | +1.2% | #398 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +29.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.1% | +1.1% | #259 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.5% | +2.7% | #94 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.7% | 6.3% | #308 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.6 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,735 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 41 | 56 |
Cities in the Augusta metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Augusta | $276K | ▲ 0.4% | $1,549 | ▲ 4.2% | 6.7% |
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Cash flow on a typical Augusta rental ($316K, $1,497/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Augusta home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.