Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government: Housing & Real Estate
Homes in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government carry a median value of $102,700 (estimated market value runs 7% higher at $109,767), with median rent $1,348 (about the same as Chattahoochee County median $1,348; about the same as Georgia median $1,393). Homeownership rate: 39.3%. That's about the same as the Chattahoochee County median ($102,700); 3.0× below the Georgia median ($303,300). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 34.6%. New construction makes up 8.2% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.7× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Georgia 4.2×).
- 6.3 years to break even renting at the median (vs Georgia 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent runs 23% above HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $102,700 — 0.3× the Georgia median ($296,600). Median rent $1,348/month. homeownership rate 39.3% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 1.7× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 26.5% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $895 (vs Georgia $1,585) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $939 (vs Georgia $1,660) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,088 (vs Georgia $1,820) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,445 (vs Georgia $2,182) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,703 (vs Georgia $2,605) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $109,767 |
| Median Home Value | $102,700 (vs Georgia $296,600) |
| Median Rent | $1,348 (vs Georgia $1,382) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 34.6% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 8.2% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 2.9% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Georgia median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Georgia median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Georgia median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 96.8% (vs Georgia 82.3%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 4,543 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.08¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 4815501 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $8,740 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 0.973397635 (vs Georgia 100.0%) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 0.718574984 (vs Georgia 100.0%) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 39.3% (vs Georgia 52.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12