Effingham County housing scorecard.
As of 2026-09-24, in Effingham County, the typical home is worth $334,584; up about 6.3% a year over five years; typical rent is about $2,130 a month; the Momentum Market Score is 50/100 (neither side has a clear edge right now). Data from Zillow, Realtor.com, the U.S. Census and Citizens Property Insurance; scores by Momentum Realty.
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At about 3.91 times the local median income, prices sit close to the Georgia norm. Gross rent yield is around 7.64%. Values are up roughly 6.3% a year over the last five years. Owning the typical home at today's 6.95% 30-year rate takes about 24.9% of a median income in principal and interest, the affordability squeeze in one number. About 27.2% of listings have cut their price.
Effingham County housing market, in one paragraph
As of 2026-09-24, in Effingham County, the typical home is worth $334,584; up about 6.3% a year over five years; typical rent is about $2,130 a month; the Momentum Market Score is 50/100 (neither side has a clear edge right now); the market looks fairly valued. Data from Zillow, Realtor.com, the U.S. Census and Citizens Property Insurance; scores by Momentum Realty.
Typical home value, last 13 months
Ten years ago the typical home here was about $175,681; today it is $334,584.
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What drives the score
Each bar is this county ranked against every other Georgia county (0 = lowest, 100 = highest) on that input, then weighted into the score. Higher overall = more buyer value and leverage. See the full methodology.
Momentum scores for Effingham
Three composite reads, each built from the labeled components below it (0 = lowest in Georgia, 100 = highest). Every input is public and the formula is published, unlike the paywalled black-box versions elsewhere.
10-year upside from appreciation, incomes, demographics, affordability and valuation.
Rental-investor attractiveness from yield, rent growth, appreciation, demographics and valuation.
Near-term price direction signal from recent appreciation, days on market, inventory and price cuts. A momentum read, not a guaranteed forecast.
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Housing stock and economy in Effingham
Housing tenure, vacancy, financing, education and remote work. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year. These figures describe the housing stock and economy of an area, not its residents. Momentum Realty does not steer buyers or sellers and complies fully with the Fair Housing Act.
ZIP-level scorecards in Effingham County
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Common questions
Is Effingham County a buyer's or seller's market?
By our Momentum Market Score, Effingham County reads balanced (50 out of 100), meaning it is neither side has a clear edge right now. The score blends value versus local incomes, price cuts, inventory growth, affordability and rent yield.
How much is a home worth in Effingham County?
The typical home value is $334,584 (Zillow Home Value Index, 2026-09-24), up about 6.3% a year over the last five years.
Is Effingham County housing overvalued or undervalued?
On price versus the local long-term trend and incomes, Effingham County looks fairly valued, with a price-to-income ratio of 3.91x. Overvaluation compares the current typical value to its own historical relationship with local income, not to other markets.
How much is homeowners insurance in Effingham County?
Insurance costs in Effingham County vary widely by home. Citizens is Georgia's insurer of last resort, so its county average is a realistic floor; private quotes vary by roof age, elevation and flood zone. Insurance is now one of the largest line items in a Georgia housing budget.
Is Effingham County a good place to invest in rental property?
The gross rent yield (cap-rate proxy) in Effingham County is about 7.64%, on a typical home value of $334,584 and typical rent near $2,130 a month. Run the full numbers, including taxes and insurance, in our Georgia investment property calculator.
Where does this data come from?
Home values and rent are from Zillow Research, days on market and listings from Realtor.com, income and population from the U.S. Census, mortgage rates from Freddie Mac via FRED, and insurance from Citizens Property Insurance. Derived metrics and the Momentum Market Score are computed by Momentum Realty with a published methodology.
Data: Zillow Research (home value, rent), Realtor.com (days on market, listings), U.S. Census Bureau ACS (income, population), and Freddie Mac 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average [MORTGAGE30US] via FRED (rate). Momentum Market Score and derived metrics computed by Momentum Realty.
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