Cost of Ownership · Georgia

The true cost of owning a home in Georgia

For a median $272,900 home in Georgia, here is the full monthly cost — not just the mortgage. Built from public data: the state's median home value and effective property-tax rate, its average homeowners premium, and the current 30-year rate. This is a representative example, not a quote.

As of Jul 5, 2026Methodology true-cost-v3

Lender-approved payment

$1,966/mo

PITI + PMI

True monthly cost

$2,193/mo

everything, incl. upkeep

The gap

+$227/mo

what approval leaves out

Principal & interest$1,541/mo
Property tax$185/mo
Homeowners insurance$138/mo
PMI (LTV > 80%)$102/mo
Maintenance reserve$227/mo
True monthly cost$2,193/mo

Effective property-tax rate

0.81%

Avg. homeowners premium

$1,655/yr

NFIP flood claims on record

24,418

These figures use Georgia’s median home value and a 10% down payment as a representative example. Your price, rate, and county rate will differ — run your own numbers in the True Cost tool, see how Georgia ranks on property tax and insurance, or browse every state.