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Marion County housing scorecard.

As of 2026-09-24, in Marion County, the typical home is worth $185,617; up about 3.1% a year over five years; the Momentum Market Score is 49/100 (neither side has a clear edge right now); the market looks about 3% undervalued. Data from Zillow, Realtor.com, the U.S. Census and Citizens Property Insurance; scores by Momentum Realty.

Everything the paid data sites charge for, free and built for Georgia: home value, rent, cap rate, 5-year growth, price versus incomes, overvaluation and our 0 to 100 Momentum Market Score.

Sources: Zillow Research, Realtor.com, U.S. Census, Freddie Mac/FRED. Score by Momentum Realty (methodology).
Updated 2026-09-24
49/ 100
Momentum Market Score
#71of 152 Georgia counties for buyer value
Balanced
Marion County is neither side has a clear edge right now.

At about 3.68 times the local median income, prices sit close to the Georgia norm. Values are up roughly 3.1% a year over the last five years. Owning the typical home at today's 6.95% 30-year rate takes about 23.4% of a median income in principal and interest, the affordability squeeze in one number.

Marion County housing market, in one paragraph

As of 2026-09-24, in Marion County, the typical home is worth $185,617; up about 3.1% a year over five years; the Momentum Market Score is 49/100 (neither side has a clear edge right now); the market looks about 3% undervalued. Data from Zillow, Realtor.com, the U.S. Census and Citizens Property Insurance; scores by Momentum Realty.

$185,617
Home value
1yr +7.6%
3.1%
5yr growth/yr
ZHVI CAGR
n/a
Median rent
monthly (ZORI)
n/a
Cap rate
gross yield
3.68x
Price to income
value vs incomes
-3.2%
Over/undervalued
vs FL norm
23.4%
Affordability
income to own/yr
80
Days on market
median (Realtor)
n/a
Price cuts
share of listings
$50,484
Median income
household (Census)
7,474
Population
Census ACS
n/a
New listings
last month

Typical home value, last 13 months

Ten years ago the typical home here was about $120,134; today it is $185,617.

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What drives the score

Cheapness vs income60
Inventory growth25
Affordability60

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 Marion

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.

27/ 100
Long-Term Growth Score
Well below average

10-year upside from appreciation, incomes, demographics, affordability and valuation.

Long-term appreciation5
Wealth / income31
Demographic growth6
Affordability60
Valuation60
20/ 100
Investor Score
Well below average

Rental-investor attractiveness from yield, rent growth, appreciation, demographics and valuation.

Long-term appreciation5
Demographic growth6
Valuation60
65/ 100
Price Momentum
Above average

Near-term price direction signal from recent appreciation, days on market, inventory and price cuts. A momentum read, not a guaranteed forecast.

Recent appreciation85
Days on market32
Inventory74
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Housing stock and economy in Marion

77.1%
Homeownership
owner-occupied
22.9%
Renter share
renter-occupied
16.7%
Vacancy rate
vacant units
49.3%
Mortgaged homes
of owner units
13.6%
College degree
workforce, bachelor's+
6.8%
Remote work
work from home
3,541
Housing units
total (Census)

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.

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Common questions

Is Marion County a buyer's or seller's market?

By our Momentum Market Score, Marion County reads balanced (49 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 Marion County?

The typical home value is $185,617 (Zillow Home Value Index, 2026-09-24), up about 3.1% a year over the last five years.

Is Marion County housing overvalued or undervalued?

On price versus the local long-term trend and incomes, Marion County looks about 3% undervalued, with a price-to-income ratio of 3.68x. Overvaluation compares the current typical value to its own historical relationship with local income, not to other markets.

How much is homeowners insurance in Marion County?

Insurance costs in Marion 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 Marion County a good place to invest in rental property?

Rental math in Marion County depends on the specific property. 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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