Wilkes County, GA home prices

Wilkes County, GA: the typical home is worth $168,361 as of 2026-05, up +9.8% over the past year and +151.1% since 2000. Listings run about $140/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1998: $61,590 → 2026: $168,361 (2.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $168,361, homes in Wilkes County sit 24% below the Georgia median ($221,642) and 28% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #119 of 159 Georgia counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+9.8% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here sit on the market — a median 112 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.5× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Taliaferro County, GA ($150,189) · Lincoln County, GA ($268,128) · Oglethorpe County, GA ($318,471) · Elbert County, GA ($181,652) · Warren County, GA ($122,536) · McDuffie County, GA ($200,644)