Augusta, GA 30909 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 30909
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Augusta, GA are averaging 6.3% as of May 2026, which is 0.4% higher than the 5.9% market average seen in February 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
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The primary indicator of market value is the median sold price $262,400, which represents the most reliable snapshot of recent transaction activity and suggests realized pricing is below the median listing price; use sold-price performance to set offers.
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There is a persistent pricing gap between the median listing price $315,000 and the median sold price, which may indicate seller expectation friction and suggests agents should price or negotiate with reference to comparable recent sales rather than list-price benchmarks; pricing discipline is advised.
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Market velocity is slow on a days-on-market basis: the median days on market 268 signals extended listing lifecycles and may indicate slower transaction turnover even though the broader market temperature is described as neutral.
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Value and yield context: the median price per square foot $146 and the median market rent $1,340 provide transaction and rental anchors for valuation comparisons, while financing headwinds are meaningful because 30-year fixed mortgage rates are averaging 6.3% (about 0.4% higher than a February 2026 reference), and interest rate pressure is characterized as elevated.
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Sold above market average
Sold at market average
Sold above market average
Sold above market average
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Augusta, GA 30909 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 30909
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Augusta, GA are averaging 6.3% as of May 2026, which is 0.4% higher than the 5.9% market average seen in February 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
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median sold price is not available in the provided metrics, so transaction-based pricing is indeterminate; instead treat median listing price: 307,500 as an asking-price reference that may not fully reflect closed-sale values given the absence of sold-price data.
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The market shows slower sales velocity as indicated by median days on market: 214, which suggests pricing friction or extended negotiation timelines even while the broader price trend is up.
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There is evidence of elevated inventory relative to sales activity in the analyzed sample, which, combined with interest rate pressure: elevated and 30-year fixed rates at 6.3% (stated as 0.4% higher than the February 2026 market average of 5.9%), suggests buyers face higher carrying costs that may temper bidding strength.
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Pricing context supports cautious seller expectations: median price per square foot: 143 and median market rent: 1,020 indicate moderate price and rent levels while the market temperature remains neutral—this combination appears to favor measured pricing strategies over aggressive list-to-close gaps.
Notable Properties
The following 4 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.3% rate, 1.1% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 5/1/2026
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