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Echols County, GA Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $176,000, +97.8% year over year (through May 2026). With homes going under contract in about 15 days, Echols County is a leaning buyer's. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $176,000 home is about $905/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Echols County, GA
Median sale price
$176,000
+97.8% year over year
Redfin, through April 2026
Days on market
15
Fast-moving
Redfin, through April 2026
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Median household income
$61,723
Home costs 2.9x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
92.7%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through April 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Echols County a buyer's or seller's market?
Echols County, GA is a leaning buyer's and homes selling in about 15 days. We classify markets from months of supply, sale-to-list ratio and days on market together — no single number decides it.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Echols County housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Echols County, GA. Redfin, through April 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $176,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | +97.8% |
| Median price per sq ft | $118/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 15 days |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 92.7% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Leaning buyer's |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Echols County is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Echols County is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Echols County home prices moved?
Across the 20 months we hold for Echols County, GA, the median sale price rose 170.4%, from $65,100 in April 2021 to $176,000.
Redfin, through April 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Echols County?
Priced off the median sale price of $176,000 at the current 6.66% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $35,200 | $140,800 | $905/mo |
| 5% | $8,800 | $167,200 | $1,074/mo |
Redfin, through April 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $905, that implies roughly $38,778 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Echols County earns $61,723, about $22,945 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 2.9x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Buying in Echols County in the next 12 months?
Tell us your timeline. We send the Echols County market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Echols County?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Echols County, GA, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Echols County?
Active listings in Echols County, GA went from 4 in December 2021 to 2 in January 2025, a -50.0% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | 3 | not published |
| February 2022 | 2 | not published |
| April 2022 | 1 | not published |
| September 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| November 2022 | 1 | not published |
| July 2023 | 1 | not published |
| December 2023 | 2 | not published |
| April 2024 | 1 | not published |
| October 2024 | 3 | not published |
| November 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| December 2024 | 4 | not published |
| January 2025 | 2 | not published |
Redfin, through January 2025
How does Echols County compare to Georgia and the U.S.?
Echols County homes sell for $176,000 — 55% below the Georgia median of $389,000. Against the national median of $410,700, Echols County runs 57% lower. Year-over-year, Echols County moved +97.8% against Georgia's +1.6% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echols County, GA | $176,000 | +97.8% | 15 days |
| Georgia statewide | $389,000 | +1.6% | 49 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through April 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Echols County
What buyers should watch
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $170 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 6.66%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $176,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Echols County listing goes under contract in 15 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 92.7% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Echols County varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Echols County
Explore homes currently listed for sale in Echols County, Georgia across major real estate platforms.
How much do homes cost in Echols County by property type?
How the Echols County, GA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through April 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $176,000 | $118/sq ft | 1 | 15 days |
Who lives in Echols County?
American Community Survey estimates for Echols County. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
3,705
Households
1,209
Median income
$61,723/yr
Median age
31.2 years
Owner-occupied
76.8%
Median home value
$112,600
Median gross rent
$833/mo
Mean commute
26.9 min
76.8% of occupied homes in Echols County are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Echols County, GA?
Ordered by distance from Echols County, not by size. Compare Echols County side by side with any of them.
Echols County housing market FAQ
Is Echols County a buyer's or seller's market?
Echols County, GA is currently a leaning buyer's based on the supply, pace-of-sale and sale-to-list data we hold for this city. Redfin's public market tracker last published in May 2026, so this classification will not move until a new source fills that gap.
How much do homes cost in Echols County?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $176,000, about $118 per square foot.
Is Echols County cheaper than the rest of Georgia?
Echols County's median sale price of $176,000 is 55% lower than the Georgia statewide median of $389,000, and 57% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Echols County?
Homes in Echols County, GA spent a median of 15 days on market before going under contract, versus 49 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Echols County?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $176,000 home is about $905 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $38,778 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $61,723.
Are home prices rising in Echols County?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Echols County, GA was +97.8%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Echols County?
Echols County ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Echols County?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Echols County, GA is a leaning buyer's, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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