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Wilkinson County housing scorecard.

As of 2026-09-24, in Wilkinson County, the typical home is worth $144,155; up about 3.7% a year over five years; the Momentum Market Score is 54/100 (neither side has a clear edge right now); the market looks about 19% undervalued. Data from Zillow, Realtor.com, the U.S. Census and Citizens Property Insurance; scores by Momentum Realty.

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Sources: Zillow Research, Realtor.com, U.S. Census, Freddie Mac/FRED. Score by Momentum Realty (methodology).
Updated 2026-09-24
54/ 100
Momentum Market Score
#56of 152 Georgia counties for buyer value
Balanced
Wilkinson County is neither side has a clear edge right now.

The typical home runs about 3.09 times the local median income, which is roughly 18.7% cheaper than the Georgia norm. Values are up roughly 3.7% a year over the last five years. Owning the typical home at today's 6.95% 30-year rate takes about 19.6% of a median income in principal and interest, the affordability squeeze in one number. About 22.3% of listings have cut their price.

Wilkinson County housing market, in one paragraph

As of 2026-09-24, in Wilkinson County, the typical home is worth $144,155; up about 3.7% a year over five years; the Momentum Market Score is 54/100 (neither side has a clear edge right now); the market looks about 19% undervalued. Data from Zillow, Realtor.com, the U.S. Census and Citizens Property Insurance; scores by Momentum Realty.

$144,155
Home value
1yr +6.3%
3.7%
5yr growth/yr
ZHVI CAGR
n/a
Median rent
monthly (ZORI)
n/a
Cap rate
gross yield
3.09x
Price to income
value vs incomes
-18.7%
Over/undervalued
vs FL norm
19.6%
Affordability
income to own/yr
111
Days on market
median (Realtor)
22.3%
Price cuts
share of listings
$46,673
Median income
household (Census)
8,795
Population
Census ACS
8
New listings
last month

Typical home value, last 13 months

Ten years ago the typical home here was about $79,415; today it is $144,155.

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What drives the score

Cheapness vs income84
Price-cut leverage25
Inventory growth14
Affordability84

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 Wilkinson

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.

43/ 100
Long-Term Growth Score
Below average

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

Long-term appreciation35
Wealth / income16
Demographic growth22
Affordability84
Valuation84
44/ 100
Investor Score
Below average

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

Long-term appreciation35
Demographic growth22
Valuation84
61/ 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 appreciation78
Days on market4
Inventory86
Price cuts74
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Housing stock and economy in Wilkinson

83.0%
Homeownership
owner-occupied
17.0%
Renter share
renter-occupied
22.1%
Vacancy rate
vacant units
32.3%
Mortgaged homes
of owner units
12.7%
College degree
workforce, bachelor's+
4.4%
Remote work
work from home
4,298
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 Wilkinson County a buyer's or seller's market?

By our Momentum Market Score, Wilkinson County reads balanced (54 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 Wilkinson County?

The typical home value is $144,155 (Zillow Home Value Index, 2026-09-24), up about 3.7% a year over the last five years.

Is Wilkinson County housing overvalued or undervalued?

On price versus the local long-term trend and incomes, Wilkinson County looks about 19% undervalued, with a price-to-income ratio of 3.09x. Overvaluation compares the current typical value to its own historical relationship with local income, not to other markets.

How much is homeowners insurance in Wilkinson County?

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

Rental math in Wilkinson 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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