Fort Valley Georgia Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Fort Valley Georgia housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Fort Valley shows it has a Housing Units of 3,777 which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Fort Valley region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Fort Valley housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Fort Valley shows it has a Housing Density of 504.7 which is the third most housing densities of all other places in the greater Fort Valley region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Warner Robins which depicts a density of 920.0 (about twice as large). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Fort Valley is appreciably bigger. Also, compared to the state of Georgia, housing density of 74.5, Fort Valley is markedly bigger.

In Figure 4, Fort Valley area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Fort Valley depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 7.1% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Byron which depicts a housing units of 18.1% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Fort Valley is 24.2% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Georgia, change in the housing units of 4.8%, Fort Valley is 48.2% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Fort Valley shows it has a Renter Percent of 59.7% which is the largest of all places in the area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 40.3% which is the smallest in order of owner percent of all the other places in the area.

Fort Valley Georgia Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Fort Valley home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Fort Valley shows it has a Median Home Value of $80,500 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Byron which shows a home price of $164,100 (about twice as large). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Fort Valley Georgia metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Fort Valley depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $622 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Centerville which depicts a rental rates of $1,000 (60.8% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Fort Valley is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, rental rates of $1,006, Fort Valley is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Fort Valley has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the greater region in order of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 29% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the metropolitan area as measured by home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 4% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Fort Valley depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $572 which is the second smallest in terms of median ownership cost of all the other places in the surrounding region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Fort Valley metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 18% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Fort Valley shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 282% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Fort Valley shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $959 which is the second smallest in order of median housing cost of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $447 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Fort Valley region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Fort Valley has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Marshallville with 34%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Marshallville with 30%. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the greater region in order of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 11% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 0% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Fort Valley shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 22% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Marshallville which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 28% (27.3% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Fort Valley shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 14% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Fort Valley region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Marshallville which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 17% (23.7% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Fort Valley has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the local area at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 28% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Fort Valley has the percentage of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 the second smallest when sorted by housing cost less than $300 of all the other places in the area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 1% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,153 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Byron which shows a taxes paid of $1,848 (60.3% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Fort Valley is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Georgia, median real estate taxes paid of $1,623, Fort Valley is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Fort Valley Georgia has the largest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the local area in terms of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 3% of the total.

Fort Valley Georgia Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Fort Valley has the largest proportion of with heloc at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of with mortgage of all the other places in the area in order of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 37% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 60% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Marshallville with 69%.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Fort Valley has one of the largest proportions of houses with mortgages at 60% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Marshallville with 69%.

Fort Valley Georgia Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is the second smallest in terms of family members per housing unit of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Reynolds which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.5 (13.0% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Fort Valley is about 7.1% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Georgia, family members per housing unit of 3.4, Fort Valley is about 9.4% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.1 which is the smallest as measured by average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Centerville which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.9 (15.7% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1972 which is the second smallest when sorted by year built of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Byron which indicates a year built of 2000 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 5% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area in terms of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 8% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Reynolds with 33%. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Reynolds with 15%.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 1,814 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Perry (2,557), and #1 Warner Robins (14,771) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of one unit detached at 0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 less than most other places in the greater region at $103,100 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $64,700 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region when sorted by value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $61,900 of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $79,300 of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $108,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $84,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Perry with $128,600. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $50,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Warner Robins ($57,900), and #1 Marshallville ($61,200) are larger. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $72,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Reynolds ($78,600), and #1 Marshallville ($108,300) are larger.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Fort Valley residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.1 which is the smallest in order of homeowner household size of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Reynolds which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.7 (24.2% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Fort Valley shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.4 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Centerville which shows a renter household sizes of 3.3 (38.4% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the local area at 8% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 11% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 23% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 41% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Marshallville with 48%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Fort Valley has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the local area at 31% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 33% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 1991 which is the second smallest in terms of median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the surrounding region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Fort Valley depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other places in the greater Fort Valley region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 60% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Fort Valley housing department, Georgia department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Fort Valley indicates it has a Total In Group Quarters of 1,806 which is the largest of all places in the greater Fort Valley region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Fort Valley residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Fort Valley has one of the largest proportions of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Centerville with 100%.