Housing in Banks County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Banks County averages $827/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the Georgia median of $1,393 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 19% of household income on rent, below the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Banks County FMR Area are $765 for a studio, $770 for 1‑bedroom, $973 for 2‑bedroom, $1,217 for 3‑bedroom, and $1,395 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $146 increase for a 2-bedroom in Banks County shows a 18% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Banks County was 3.0% in 2024, compared to Georgia at 3.5% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Homer

City
County
State
Miles
Stephens
GA
0.0
Stephens
GA
3.2
Stephens
GA
5.3
Stephens
GA
8.9
Habersham
GA
9.1
Habersham
GA
10.4
Banks
GA
12.0
Rabun
GA
13.1
Habersham
GA
13.3
Habersham
GA
13.7
Franklin
GA
13.8
Franklin
GA
14.4
Rabun
GA
14.5
Habersham
GA
14.7
Rabun
GA
17.5
Banks
GA
18.0
Habersham
GA
18.1
Franklin
GA
18.4
Rabun
GA
18.7
Hart
GA
18.9
Franklin
GA
22.2
Franklin
GA
22.3
Rabun
GA
22.5
Rabun
GA
24.6
Banks
GA
25.5
Hart
GA
26.1
Rabun
GA
27.4
Rabun
GA
28.4
Towns
GA
33.3
Towns
GA
41.7

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