Sumter County, GA home prices
Sumter County, GA: the typical home is worth $136,878 as of 2026-05, up +5.5% over the past year and +43.9% since 2000. Listings run about $116/sq ft…
Sumter County is cooling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1985: $71,393 → 2026: $136,878 (1.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $136,878, homes in Sumter County sit 38% below the Georgia median ($221,642) and 41% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #140 of 159 Georgia counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+5.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 68 days on the market, with 11% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.1× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~17% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Lee County, GA ($266,123) · Schley County, GA ($191,604) · Webster County, GA ($175,005) · Terrell County, GA ($117,002) · Macon County, GA ($109,449) · Dooly County, GA ($138,591)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $95,146 |
| 2001 | $99,135 |
| 2002 | $104,634 |
| 2003 | $108,817 |
| 2004 | $112,400 |
| 2006 | $109,452 |
| 2007 | $114,115 |
| 2008 | $115,284 |
| 2009 | $111,216 |
| 2010 | $103,254 |
| 2011 | $93,144 |
| 2012 | $87,584 |
| 2013 | $89,273 |
| 2014 | $86,088 |
| 2015 | $84,807 |
| 2016 | $86,750 |
| 2017 | $80,696 |
| 2018 | $81,391 |
| 2019 | $87,236 |
| 2020 | $87,982 |
| 2021 | $102,714 |
| 2022 | $118,466 |
| 2023 | $126,026 |
| 2024 | $133,585 |
| 2025 | $133,434 |
| 2026 | $133,247 |