Housing data for Wrightsville, GA
Wrightsville, GA has an estimated 3,487 residents and 989 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Johnson County.
37.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $661 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,487 (±23)
- Housing units
- 989 (±123)
- Households that rent
- 37.6%
- Median gross rent
- $661
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.5%
What stands out in Wrightsville
Median real estate taxes: $424 (±$423) in Wrightsville, lower than in Johnson County ($889).
Households that rent: 37.6% (±10.4 points) in Wrightsville, higher than in Johnson County (24.1%).
Median household income: $34,631 (±$2,760) in Wrightsville, lower than in Johnson County ($51,028).
Housing in Wrightsville at a glance
- Median rent: $661 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $663 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $34,631 median household income
- Home values: $65,400 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,225 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $424 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 11.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wrightsville against Johnson County, its state and the nation
| Wrightsville | Johnson County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,487 (±23) | 9,190 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 989 (±123) | 3,560 (±28) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.6% (±10.4 points) | 24.1% (±4.3 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $661 (±$67) | $647 (±$77) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,631 (±$2,760) | $51,028 (±$8,776) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $65,400 (±$37,024) | $94,900 (±$8,806) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $424 (±$423) | $889 (±$107) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.3% (±13.2 points) | 43.2% (±6.2 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 minutes (±6.0) | 28.1 minutes (±3.1) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.1% (±7.8 points) | 83.0% (±3.5 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.2 years (±3.6) | 43.7 years (±1.2) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wrightsville covers 3.7 square miles of land, about 952 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wrightsville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,651 (±20) | 3,487 (±23) | −4.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,350 (±282) | 989 (±123) | −26.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $523 (±$31) | $661 (±$67) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $68,300 (±$12,417) | $65,400 (±$37,024) | −4.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $28,594 (±$8,340) | $34,631 (±$2,760) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $812 (±$57) | $1,225 (±$798) | +50.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $650 (±$150) | $424 (±$423) | −34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.5% (±9.3 points) | 37.6% (±10.4 points) | −8.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% (±6.4 points) | 4.3% (±6.4 points) | −2.5 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.
Places near Wrightsville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 6.9 mi | $835 | $67,100 | 40.7% |
| Kite | 12 mi | $595 | $37,600 | 33.8% |
| Riddleville | 13 mi | — | $160,700 | 16.3% |
| East Dublin | 15 mi | $904 | $153,000 | 57.1% |
| Tennille | 15 mi | $818 | $91,000 | 58.0% |
| Adrian | 15 mi | $560 | $65,000 | 51.8% |
| Oconee | 16 mi | — | $87,500 | 8.9% |
| Bartow | 18 mi | $669 | $107,300 | 15.1% |
Places in Georgia most like Wrightsville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $614 | $69,800 | $32,933 | 34.5% |
| Baxley | $725 | $72,300 | $29,880 | 40.1% |
| Soperton | $735 | $69,900 | $33,146 | 49.6% |
| Meigs | $595 | $69,000 | $36,458 | 34.8% |
| Unadilla | $771 | $60,600 | $36,875 | 26.3% |
| Gordon | $646 | $86,800 | $47,243 | 37.1% |
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 Wrightsville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $786 | $800 | $1,002 | $1,194 | $1,498 |
HUD income limits for Wrightsville, 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 Johnson County, GA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $65,800.
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 Wrightsville
What is the average rent in Wrightsville, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wrightsville is $661 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Wrightsville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Wrightsville, GA is $508 (±$128) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Wrightsville rent-burdened?
60.7% of renting households in Wrightsville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Wrightsville?
Wrightsville has an estimated 335 (±100) renting households, 37.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wrightsville?
The median household income in Wrightsville is $34,631 (±$2,760) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wrightsville?
Wrightsville, GA has an estimated 989 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wrightsville growing?
In Wrightsville, the number of residents went from 3,651 in 2015–2019 to 3,487 in 2020–2024 (−4.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightsville city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightsville city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightsville city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightsville city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightsville city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightsville city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightsville city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Johnson County, GA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Johnson County, GA
- 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 Wrightsville city, Georgia (place:84512, 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 .