Macon, GA Housing
As of 2008-2012, median price of a house in Macon is $91,800, which is much lower than the state average of $148,000 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Macon median house value has grown by 35.20% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Macon is higher than the state average rate of 33.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Macon was built is 1964, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 15,092 Owner Occupied Houses in Macon, GA, #350Macon, GA | 91,800 USD |
Georgia | 156,400 USD |
U.S. | 181,400 USD |
Macon, GA | 35.20% |
Georgia | 33.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Macon, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 42,794, see rank, 100% | 4,088,801 | 131,704,730 |
Occupied Housing Units | 35,603, 83.20%, see rank | 87.69% | 88.62% |
Owner Occupied | 16,246, 37.96%, see rank | 57.58% | 57.69% |
Renter Occupied | 19,357, 45.23%, see rank | 30.11% | 30.93% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,191, 16.80%, see rank | 12.31% | 11.38% |
For Rent | 3,092, 7.23%, see rank | 4.27% | 3.14% |
For Sale Only | 721, 1.68%, see rank | 2.05% | 1.44% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 256, 0.60%, see rank | 0.49% | 0.48% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 107, 0.25%, see rank | 1.99% | 3.53% |
For Migrant Workers | 13, 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
Other Vacant | 3,002, 7.02%, see rank | 3.49% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #546Macon, GA | Georgia | U.S. |
1964 | 1986 | 1975 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Macon, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 15,092 | 100% | 2,315,287 | 75,484,661 |
With a Mortgage | 9,860 | 65.33%, see rank | 70.88% | 67.13% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,232 | 34.67%, see rank | 29.12% | 32.87% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Macon, GA | 1,112 USD |
Georgia | 1,429 USD |
U.S. | 1,559 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Macon, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 29 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.18% |
$300 to $499 | 195 | 1.98%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 895 | 9.08%, see rank | 5.12% | 4.89% |
$700 to $999 | 2,826 | 28.66%, see rank | 15.40% | 13.71% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,797 | 38.51%, see rank | 32.26% | 26.97% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,269 | 12.87%, see rank | 22.19% | 20.33% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 560 | 5.68%, see rank | 16.51% | 20.10% |
$3,000 or More | 289 | 2.93%, see rank | 6.90% | 12.24% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Macon, GA | 26.70% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 24.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 24.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Macon, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 398 | 4.04%, see rank | 4.99% | 5.04% |
10% to 20% | 2,553 | 25.89%, see rank | 30.96% | 29.70% |
20% to 30% | 2,664 | 27.02%, see rank | 27.89% | 28.18% |
30% to 40% | 1,318 | 13.37%, see rank | 14.30% | 14.80% |
40% or More | 2,912 | 29.53%, see rank | 21.13% | 21.80% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Macon, GA | 392 USD |
Georgia | 384 USD |
U.S. | 449 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Macon, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 393 | 7.51%, see rank | 9.55% | 7.99% |
$200 to $299 | 1,024 | 19.57%, see rank | 20.88% | 15.31% |
$300 to $499 | 2,340 | 44.72%, see rank | 40.36% | 35.02% |
$500 to $699 | 985 | 18.83%, see rank | 17.73% | 20.88% |
$700 or More | 490 | 9.37%, see rank | 11.48% | 20.80% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Macon, GA | 13.30% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 11.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.60% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Macon, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,897 | 36.26%, see rank | 42.42% | 39.10% |
10% to 20% | 1,777 | 33.96%, see rank | 30.54% | 31.88% |
20% to 30% | 739 | 14.12%, see rank | 11.69% | 12.59% |
30% to 40% | 356 | 6.80%, see rank | 5.19% | 5.84% |
40% or More | 393 | 7.51%, see rank | 8.53% | 9.41% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Macon, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 43,151, 100% | 4,086,231 | 131,642,457 |
1-unit, Detached | 28,124, 65.18%, see rank | 66.30% | 61.70% |
1-unit, Attached | 826, 1.91%, see rank | 3.65% | 5.79% |
2 Units | 3,454, 8.00%, see rank | 2.30% | 3.80% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,846, 6.60%, see rank | 3.03% | 4.44% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,917, 9.08%, see rank | 5.06% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,566, 8.26%, see rank | 10.07% | 12.89% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 418, 0.97%, see rank | 9.59% | 6.60% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Macon, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 43,151, 100% | 4,086,231 | 131,642,457 |
1 Room | 526, 1.22%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 739, 1.71%, see rank | 1.22% | 2.36% |
3 Rooms | 3,493, 8.09%, see rank | 6.27% | 8.97% |
4 Rooms | 9,493, 22.00%, see rank | 14.71% | 16.57% |
5 Rooms | 11,348, 26.30%, see rank | 21.14% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 7,913, 18.34%, see rank | 19.57% | 18.25% |
7 Rooms | 4,520, 10.47%, see rank | 13.35% | 12.38% |
8 Rooms | 2,575, 5.97%, see rank | 9.61% | 8.59% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,544, 5.90%, see rank | 12.97% | 10.52% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Macon, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 43,151, 100% | 4,086,231 | 131,642,457 |
No Bedroom | 560, 1.30%, see rank | 1.24% | 2.16% |
1 Bedroom | 5,064, 11.74%, see rank | 7.42% | 11.12% |
2 Bedrooms | 15,633, 36.23%, see rank | 23.32% | 26.85% |
3 Bedrooms | 16,814, 38.97%, see rank | 44.08% | 39.76% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,139, 9.59%, see rank | 17.90% | 15.95% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 941, 2.18%, see rank | 6.03% | 4.16% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Macon, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 33,813, 100% | 3,508,477 | 115,226,802 |
Utility Gas | 16,247, 48.05%, see rank | 41.92% | 49.42% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 305, 0.90%, see rank | 5.83% | 5.03% |
Electricity | 16,994, 50.26%, see rank | 50.64% | 35.51% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 77, 0.23%, see rank | 0.26% | 6.46% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.12% |
Wood | 39, 0.12%, see rank | 0.99% | 2.08% |
Solar Energy | 8, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.04% |
Other Fuel | 28, 0.08%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.43% |
No Fuel Used | 115, 0.34%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Macon, GA | Georgia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 17,713, 100% | 1,116,630 | 37,562,111 |
$199 or Less | 632, 3.57%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.76% |
$200 to $299 | 978, 5.52%, see rank | 2.97% | 3.29% |
$300 to $499 | 2,911, 16.43%, see rank | 8.41% | 8.20% |
$500 to $699 | 4,983, 28.13%, see rank | 18.64% | 17.39% |
$700 to $999 | 5,573, 31.46%, see rank | 35.83% | 29.40% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,372, 13.39%, see rank | 25.78% | 25.73% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 172, 0.97%, see rank | 4.95% | 8.92% |
$2,000 or More | 92, 0.52%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.30% |
Median | $673, see rank | $849 | $889 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Macon, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 33,813, 100% | 3,508,477 | 115,226,802 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,914, 17.49%, see rank | 6.74% | 9.03% |
1 Vehicles Available | 14,825, 43.84%, see rank | 33.90% | 33.67% |
2 Vehicles Available | 9,419, 27.86%, see rank | 38.72% | 37.64% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,655, 10.81%, see rank | 20.64% | 19.66% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical vehicle available data.