Meigs: Housing & Real Estate
$69,000 is the median home value in Meigs (estimated market value runs 50% higher at $103,727), with median rent $595 (1.7× below Thomas County median $1,018; 2.3× below Georgia median $1,393). Homeownership rate: 65.2%. That's 2.9× below the Thomas County median ($196,700); 4.4× below the Georgia median ($303,300). Market is cold. Vacancy rate 20.7%. New construction makes up 3.4% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.9× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Georgia 4.2×).
- 9.7 years to break even renting at the median (vs Georgia 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 38% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $69,000 — 0.2× the Georgia median ($296,600). Median rent $595/month. homeownership rate 65.2% — near the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 1.9× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 19.6% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $828 (vs Georgia $1,585) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $888 (vs Georgia $1,660) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $973 (vs Georgia $1,820) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,275 (vs Georgia $2,182) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,468 (vs Georgia $2,605) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Mitchell County, GA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $103,727 |
| Median Home Value | $69,000 (vs Georgia $296,600) |
| Median Rent | $595 (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 | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 20.7% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 3.4% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -25.4% |
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 | 0.4% (vs Georgia 82.3%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 449 |
| 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 | 2 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 65.2% (vs Georgia 52.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12