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Waycross, Georgia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Waycross, GA (Ware County) — Census median home value $88,600, county listing prices up about 11.1% over the past year.
Waycross, GA is in Ware County, Georgia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 13,813, with a median household income of $37,398. Census data puts Waycross's median home value at $88,600.
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Waycross market snapshot
Population
13,813
Median Household Income
$37,398
Median Home Value (city)
$88,600
Median Gross Rent
$810/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+11.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Waycross's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $88,600.
County Price Trend
Ware County's FHFA house price index shows a 11.13% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Waycross has an estimated population of 13,813 and a median household income of $37,398, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Waycross's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Waycross, GA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Waycross's median home value at $88,600.
What is the population of Waycross, GA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Waycross's population at approximately 13,813.
What's the median rent in Waycross, GA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Waycross at approximately $810 per month.
What is the median household income in Waycross, GA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Waycross at approximately $37,398.
Is the Waycross housing market growing?
Ware County's FHFA house price index shows a 11.13% annual change in 2025.
Is Waycross, GA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Waycross's median home value at about 2.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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