Buena Vista, GA31803

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$176,000
3.9% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$45,600
8.2% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
51
75.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.4%
Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
N/A
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Buena Vista, GA

As of Aug '25 and according to Realtor.com, the median days on market for a home in Buena Vista, GA is 51. This is an decrease of -75.0% from last year. This indicates that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%. This is a small percentage of inventory, suggesting little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$370,000151.0%
Listing Count
14N/A
Listings as % of Homes0.1%N/A
Days on Market
51-75.0%
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Demographics — Buena Vista, GA

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
4,550-17.1%
% Under 18
22.3%9.3%
% Under 5N/AN/A
% Seniors
21.2%4.4%
% WFH
5.4%237.5%
% w/ College Degree
12.6%5.0%
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Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
43.3%-6.3%
% Black
46.8%0.9%
% Hispanic
9.3%66.1%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
5.3%-7.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Buena Vista, GA

According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as of 2023, the number of mortgages originated in Buena Vista, GA in that year was 28. 71.0% of all primary home loans were conventional, the remainder were government-backed loans, such as FHA loans. The average loan-to-value for all loans was 75.0%. Of those, 39.0% were >90% loan to value. This is considered very high, suggesting that mortgage risk is large in Buena Vista, GA. Investor activity in Buena Vista, GA is low, as 14.0% of all loans are originated by investors. In 2023, 4.0% of all loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are actively tapping their home's equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Total Loan Originations
28N/AN/A
% Conventional Loans
71.0%N/AN/A
% Government Loans
29.0%N/AN/A
% Investor Loans
14.0%N/AN/A
% Second Loans
4.0%N/AN/A
% Cash Out Refinance
4.0%N/AN/A
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Rentals and Section 8 — Buena Vista, GA

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Buena Vista, GA under the Section 8 program is 3.3%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays homeowners more than the average rental market rate for various home sizes. For each bedroom size, the average difference between HUD payments and market rents is shown in the table below.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
97
Total Units Section 8
18
% Rentals under Section 8
3.3%
% Occupied Section 8
62.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$800
2 BedroomN/AN/A$930
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,240
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,570

Affordability — Buena Vista, GA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.5N/AN/A
Median Home Price$176,000N/AN/A
Median Household Income$45,600N/AN/A

Buena Vista, GA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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