Blythe: Housing & Real Estate
$135,800 is the median home value in Blythe (estimated market value runs 12% higher at $152,339), with median rent $925 (1.2× below Richmond County median $1,141; 1.5× below Georgia median $1,393). Homeownership rate: 84.5%. That's 1.3× below the Richmond County median ($178,500); 2.2× below the Georgia median ($303,300). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 10.3%. New construction makes up 10.4% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.8× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Georgia 4.2×).
- 12.2 years to break even renting at the median (vs Georgia 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.1× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 26% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $135,800 — 0.5× the Georgia median ($296,600). Median rent $925/month. homeownership rate 84.5% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 2.8× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 22.8% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $939 (vs Georgia $1,585) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,114 (vs Georgia $1,660) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,261 (vs Georgia $1,820) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,627 (vs Georgia $2,182) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,984 (vs Georgia $2,605) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $152,339 |
| Median Home Value | $135,800 (vs Georgia $296,600) |
| Median Rent | $925 (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 | 10.3% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 10.4% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 17.0% |
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).
Systems (1)
| 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 | 90.4% (vs Georgia 82.3%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 415 |
| 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 | 1.000000000 (at Georgia median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Georgia median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 6 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 84.5% (vs Georgia 52.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12