Housing data for Helen, GA
Helen, GA has an estimated 415 residents and 636 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in White County.
18.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $773 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 415 (±150)
- Housing units
- 636 (±109)
- Households that rent
- 18.2%
- Median gross rent
- $773
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −27.7%
What stands out in Helen
Rental vacancy rate: 56.0% (±20.4 points) in Helen, higher than in White County (18.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 23.2% (±7.6 points) in Helen, higher than in White County (3.7%).
Median home value: $416,100 (±$104,067) in Helen, higher than in White County ($278,900).
Median real estate taxes: $2,649 (±$416) in Helen, higher than in White County ($1,800).
Housing in Helen at a glance
- Median rent: $773 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 9.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,023 median household income
- Home values: $416,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,231 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,649 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 9.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 56.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 305 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −27.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Helen against White County, its state and the nation
| Helen | White County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 415 (±150) | 28,810 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 636 (±109) | 13,952 (±31) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.2% (±11.5 points) | 21.2% (±3.6 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $773 (±$282) | $1,032 (±$88) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,023 (±$20,491) | $70,666 (±$5,613) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $416,100 (±$104,067) | $278,900 (±$13,509) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,649 (±$416) | $1,800 (±$118) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 9.7% (±8.8 points) | 20.5% (±2.9 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±8.6) | 30.4 minutes (±2.1) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.3% (±11.1 points) | 89.4% (±2.4 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 68.2 years (±4.5) | 45.6 years (±0.4) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Helen covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 199 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Helen has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 574 (±221) | 415 (±150) | −27.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 798 (±110) | 636 (±109) | −20.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $716 (±$257) | $773 (±$282) | +8.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $227,500 (±$129,886) | $416,100 (±$104,067) | +82.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,984 (±$28,898) | $86,023 (±$20,491) | +95.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,363 (±$513) | $2,231 (±$834) | +63.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,244 (±$903) | $2,649 (±$416) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.2% (±12.2 points) | 18.2% (±11.5 points) | −18.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 36.3% (±18.3 points) | 56.0% (±20.4 points) | +19.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Helen
In 2025, the Helen Police Department reported 305 violent and 1,677 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across White County, the departments that report recorded 93 violent and 645 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Helen
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 7.9 mi | $1,099 | $334,000 | 39.0% |
| Clarkesville | 13 mi | $1,271 | $254,700 | 33.5% |
| Demorest | 15 mi | $1,302 | $232,600 | 46.4% |
| Clermont | 16 mi | $984 | $321,500 | 16.4% |
| Hiawassee | 16 mi | $1,072 | $411,100 | 42.0% |
| Young Harris | 17 mi | $767 | $295,200 | 61.2% |
| Blairsville | 17 mi | $788 | $212,500 | 81.0% |
| Cornelia | 17 mi | $942 | $231,900 | 43.6% |
Places in Georgia most like Helen
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hahira | $903 | $206,500 | $70,966 | 30.8% |
| Adairsville | $990 | $252,300 | $103,449 | 28.4% |
| Chatsworth | $821 | $205,900 | $69,058 | 34.2% |
| Jefferson | $1,074 | $377,300 | $109,828 | 20.4% |
| Dawsonville | $1,208 | $362,900 | $90,929 | 27.5% |
| Cleveland | $1,099 | $334,000 | $64,450 | 39.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Georgia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Helen, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $983 | $985 | $1,194 | $1,423 | $1,865 |
HUD income limits for Helen, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,050 | $31,650 | $50,700 |
| 2 people | $21,750 | $36,150 | $57,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,750 | $65,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,250 | $72,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,850 | $78,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,150 | $89,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,750 | $95,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the White County, GA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Helen
What is the median household income in Helen?
The median household income in Helen is $86,023 (±$20,491) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Helen, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $416,100 (±$104,067) for owner-occupied homes in Helen (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Helen?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Helen, GA is $2,231 (±$834) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Helen?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Helen, GA is $2,649 (±$416) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Helen?
Helen, GA has an estimated 636 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Helen?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.9% of homes in Helen, GA.
Is Helen growing?
In Helen, the number of residents went from 574 in 2015–2019 to 415 in 2020–2024 (−27.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: White County, GA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: White County, GA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Helen Police Department (ORI GA1540200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Helen city, Georgia (place:37788, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .