The median home in Waycross, Georgia is valued at $147,172, down 3.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $950, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 12.9x — below the national average of 18x. Waycross is part of the Waycross, GA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$147,172

-3.3%

Rent$950/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$29,434 on $147,172

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Affordable16.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,021

P/I16.3%

Afford$252K

Room+$105K

P&I $744Tax $110Ins $167

Renting $71/mo cheaper ($950 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + GA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Georgia

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Sea Island$4.33M Milton$918K Skidaway Island$885K Berkeley Lake$758K Marble Hill$724K Brookhaven$720K Alpharetta$709K Greensboro$707K

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