Real Estate Relocation Guide To Georgia

Relocating from Chicago to Georgia is a major move. You’re crossing state lines and heading 650 miles to find a new home in a different community. By familiarizing yourself with the local real estate market, whether your destination is Savannah or Georgia you can get a good idea of the Georgia landscape and locate the best area for you and your family.

We’ll start with the big picture… Georgia has an estimated population of 9.3 million* and around 57,900 square miles of land. The total number of housing units is 3,873,405, of which about 2.2 million are owner-occupied and 1 million are inhabited by renters. Roughly 497,000, or 12.8 percent, of the residences in the state are vacant. The median home value in Georgia is $156,800 and the median household income is $46,832. For an idea of how this sizes up with national averages – the median home value in the U.S. is $185,200 and the median household income is $48,451.

Statewide figures provide a good overview of Georgia, but when you’re planning to relocate to the region, knowing what types of housing are available is the most important thing. So here’s a breakdown of what Georgia real estate has to offer…

About 107,600 homes in Georgia are new construction, developed in 2005 or after (another 521,600 were put up between 2000 and 2004). Georgia has its share of vintage charm as well with 206,500 residences built prior to 1940. The total number of detached, single-family houses across the state is 2.5 million, and there’s also a good selection of multi-unit residences and condos. Most homes have 3 bedrooms, but size varies greatly depending on where you look. And, in case you’re wondering about how your budget will pan out in The Peach State, monthly mortgage costs in [Alabama] generally hover between $700 and 2,000+.

Relocation Resources

Atlanta, GA - Search for Apartments
Search for an apartment, condo, townhome, duplex or loft to rent in Atlanta, GA.

Search the Atlanta MLS for all SummerGrove and Peachtree City real estate
Search the Georgia Atlanta MLS on this site for ALL homes for sale in Peachtree City, SummerGrove, Newnan, Fayetteville, Tyrone, and Sharpsburg.

Duluth Real Estate - Suwanee Homes -Gwinnett County
Homes for sale in Duluth, Suwanee, Buford, Alpharetta, Lawrenceville, Atlanta, Dacula, and Gwinnett County. Read our newsletter, get free reports, or get local school info.

Athens Real Estate, Watkinsville Real Estate, Clarke County Real Estate
Paul and Jerri Stracener for Athens Real Estate - Clarke County Real Estate

*All statistics are from the 2006 American Community Survey as shown on the U.S. Census Bureau website.
Sources: factfinder.census.gov and www.city-data.com