Housing data for Leslie, GA
Leslie, GA has an estimated 510 residents and 223 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Sumter County.
26.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $838 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 510 (±239)
- Housing units
- 223 (±74)
- Households that rent
- 26.0%
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.5%
What stands out in Leslie
Working from home: 0.9% (±1.9 points) in Leslie, lower than in Sumter County (7.6%).
Households that rent: 26.0% (±12.8 points) in Leslie, lower than in Sumter County (43.4%).
Median household income: $55,598 (±$11,392) in Leslie, higher than in Sumter County ($42,653).
Housing in Leslie at a glance
- Median rent: $838 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 45.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $55,598 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $88,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,204 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $994 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.9% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 25.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −12.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 10.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Leslie against Sumter County, its state and the nation
| Leslie | Sumter County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 510 (±239) | 29,061 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 223 (±74) | 13,514 (±33) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.0% (±12.8 points) | 43.4% (±3.4 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $838 (±$356) | $857 (±$58) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,598 (±$11,392) | $42,653 (±$3,404) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $88,300 (±$52,649) | $120,200 (±$14,678) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $994 (±$499) | $1,502 (±$183) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.6% (±19.4 points) | 48.5% (±4.7 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.0 minutes (±7.2) | 19.9 minutes (±1.5) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.1% (±14.2 points) | 84.7% (±2.3 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.6 years (±11.7) | 37.9 years (±1.1) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Leslie covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 288 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Leslie has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 583 (±215) | 510 (±239) | −12.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 257 (±63) | 223 (±74) | −13.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 (±$139) | $838 (±$356) | −21.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $76,400 (±$27,602) | $88,300 (±$52,649) | +15.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,929 (±$23,974) | $55,598 (±$11,392) | −5.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $942 (±$409) | $1,204 (±$663) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $717 (±$379) | $994 (±$499) | +38.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.5% (±13.4 points) | 26.0% (±12.8 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 29.0% (±23.2 points) | 16.4% (±17.4 points) | −12.6 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 Leslie
In 2025, the Leslie Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Sumter County, the departments that report recorded 558 violent and 2,001 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Leslie
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Soto | 1.4 mi | $917 | $62,900 | 25.5% |
| Smithville | 11 mi | $1,068 | $111,500 | 34.5% |
| Americus | 11 mi | $834 | $107,500 | 63.7% |
| Warwick | 13 mi | $725 | $67,700 | 28.2% |
| Leesburg | 16 mi | $1,055 | $199,200 | 41.7% |
| Andersonville | 17 mi | $875 | — | 50.6% |
| Lilly | 18 mi | $619 | $76,400 | 49.3% |
| Bronwood | 18 mi | $708 | $76,000 | 46.3% |
Places in Georgia most like Leslie
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulan | $906 | $80,900 | $58,333 | 29.3% |
| Pavo | $843 | $120,700 | $52,708 | 26.7% |
| Norman Park | $867 | $92,700 | $50,529 | 33.9% |
| Oak Park | $904 | $78,200 | $48,750 | 25.3% |
| Funston | $1,000 | $101,300 | $60,938 | 23.9% |
| Dearing | $1,105 | $114,100 | $66,146 | 21.1% |
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 Leslie, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $865 | $871 | $1,139 | $1,357 | $1,497 |
HUD income limits for Leslie, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,200 | $26,950 | $43,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,800 | $49,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,650 | $55,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,500 | $61,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,600 | $66,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $44,700 | $71,500 |
| 7 people | $47,750 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
| 8 people | $50,850 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sumter County, GA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $52,800.
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 Leslie
How many homes are in Leslie?
Leslie, GA has an estimated 223 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Leslie?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 37.7% of homes in Leslie, GA.
How old are most homes in Leslie?
54.6% of homes in Leslie, GA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Leslie?
Workers who live in Leslie, GA take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Leslie growing?
In Leslie, the number of residents went from 583 in 2015–2019 to 510 in 2020–2024 (−12.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leslie city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leslie city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leslie city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leslie city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leslie city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leslie city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leslie city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sumter County, GA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sumter County, GA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Leslie Police Department (ORI GA1290200)
- 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 Leslie city, Georgia (place:46020, 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 .