Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 65,055 ↑ 0.5% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $61,992 17% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $199,200 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 13.1% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 92 transactions |
| Active Listings | 176 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 320 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $27,978 |
| Recent Sales | 78 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 185 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 13.71 acres |
| Active Listings | 151 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 1.00 | $141,500 | $141,500 | 255 Settlement Road | Martinez |
| Mar 2026New | 1.03 | $55,000 | $53,398 | 4593 Gray Lane | Evans |
| Feb 2026 | 3.50 | $154,000 | $44,000 | 340 Arthur Grimaud Way | Appling |
| Feb 2026 | 2.30 | $120,000 | $52,174 | 5016 Autumn Trail | Grovetown |
| Feb 2026 | 5.13 | $150,000 | $29,240 | 000 Moontown Drive | Appling |
| Feb 2026 | 10.78 | $188,000 | $17,440 | 3350 LLOYD PASCHAL Road | Appling |
| Feb 2026 | 1.97 | $95,000 | $48,223 | 3437 Ray Owens Road | Appling |
| Feb 2026 | 6.82 | $116,000 | $17,009 | 1446 Lone Oak Road | Grovetown |
| Feb 2026 | 9.93 | $100,000 | $10,070 | 0 Brad Mary Lake Rd | Harlem |
| Feb 2026 | 2.54 | $100,000 | $39,370 | 2839 Sellars Road | Appling |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2.62 | $49,000 | $18,702 | 0 Lakeview Drive | Grovetown |
| Feb 2026 | 1.05 | $55,000 | $52,381 | 4539 Fiske Loop | Evans |
| Jan 2026 | 3.84 | $150,000 | $39,062 | 820 Jasmine Trail | Evans |
| Jan 2026 | 23.96 | $390,000 | $16,277 | 575 Rabbit Pen Drive | Appling |
| Jan 2026 | 24.13 | $410,000 | $16,991 | 6355 Cobbham Road | Appling |
| Dec 2025 | 4.59 | $149,900 | $32,658 | 7273 Moontown Road | Appling |
| Dec 2025 | 6.52 | $50,000 | $7,669 | 620 Shiloh Pl | Appling |
| Dec 2025 | 36.48 | $800,000 | $21,930 | Burks Mountain Rd | Appling |
| Dec 2025 | 9.58 | $1,187,000 | $123,904 | 645 SMITH OAKS DRIVE | Appling |
| Dec 2025 | 4.55 | $125,000 | $27,473 | 3095 Marshall Road | Appling |
| Dec 2025 | 11.63 | $260,000 | $22,356 | 3199 DOZIER Road | Appling |
| Dec 2025 | 36.19 | $500,000 | $13,816 | 0 Burks Mountain Road | Appling |
| Nov 2025 | 15.47 | $250,000 | $16,160 | 5720 Cobbham Rd | Appling |
| Nov 2025 | 9.13 | $199,900 | $21,885 | 302 Georgeville Lane | Appling |
| Nov 2025 | 4.48 | $145,000 | $32,391 | 2560 OTTS LANE | Harlem |
| Nov 2025 | 1.87 | $135,000 | $72,193 | 4211 Day Rd | Martinez |
| Nov 2025 | 6.39 | $170,000 | $26,596 | 6258 Ridge Road | Appling |
| Oct 2025 | 135.68 | $6,927,000 | $51,054 | 610 Horizon South Pkwy | Grovetown |
| Oct 2025 | 7.57 | $178,000 | $23,514 | 6264 Ridge Road | Appling |
| Oct 2025 | 1.28 | $29,000 | $22,656 | 1054 Nathan Jones Road | Harlem |
| Oct 2025 | 28.73 | $50,000 | $1,740 | Old Louisville Rd | Grovetown |
| Oct 2025 | 3.92 | $120,000 | $30,612 | 4145 Old Lincolnton Road | Appling |
| Oct 2025 | 10.31 | $180,000 | $17,459 | 7409 FULLBRIGHT Road | Appling |
| Oct 2025 | 1.65 | $139,900 | $84,788 | 874 Halali Farm Road | Evans |
| Oct 2025 | 2.50 | $380,000 | $152,000 | 5515 Mended Fences Dr | Appling |
| Sep 2025 | 49.28 | $400,000 | $8,117 | Wrightsboro Rd | Harlem |
| Sep 2025 | 49.28 | $400,000 | $8,117 | 0 OLD APPLING HARLEM HWY | Harlem |
| Sep 2025 | 8.00 | $120,000 | $15,000 | 411 Josh Christy Cv | Appling |
| Sep 2025 | 25.07 | $725,000 | $28,919 | 5613 Burks Mountain Rd | Appling |
| Sep 2025 | 3.00 | $75,000 | $25,000 | 840 Capt John Brown Rd | Appling |
| Sep 2025 | 7.53 | $150,000 | $19,920 | 7185 BILL DORN Road | Appling |
| Sep 2025 | 1.73 | $825,000 | $476,056 | 305 E Robinson Ave | Grovetown |
| Sep 2025 | 5.27 | $387,500 | $73,515 | 96 CHIGOE Lane | Appling |
| Sep 2025 | 1.16 | $310,000 | $266,785 | 406 Town Park Blvd | Evans |
| Aug 2025 | 46.01 | $298,971 | $6,498 | Baker Place Rd | Grovetown |
| Aug 2025 | 2.60 | $335,000 | $128,846 | 6070 Horizon West Pkwy | Grovetown |
| Aug 2025 | 4.00 | $115,000 | $28,750 | 3085 Marshall Rd | Appling |
| Aug 2025 | 5.63 | $170,000 | $30,195 | 7175 BILL DORN Road | Appling |
| Jul 2025 | 1.94 | $495,000 | $254,499 | 450 Flowing Wells Rd | Martinez |
| Jul 2025 | 1.58 | $2,868,852 | $1,815,750 | 5237 Wrightsboro Rd | Grovetown |
| Jun 2025 | 5.63 | $125,000 | $22,202 | 4995 HARDY MCMANUS Road | Evans |
| Jun 2025 | 54.86 | $425,000 | $7,747 | 3543 Ray Owens Rd | Appling |
| Jun 2025 | 5.54 | $155,000 | $27,978 | 6615 RIDGE Road | Appling |
| Jun 2025 | 4.13 | $151,500 | $36,683 | 431 Whiskey Road | Grovetown |
| Jun 2025 | 3.60 | $185,000 | $51,389 | 5167 HUNTFIELD Road | Evans |
| Jun 2025 | 2.75 | $85,000 | $30,909 | 3415 TOM BARTLES Road | Appling |
| Jun 2025 | 6.47 | $175,000 | $27,048 | 2525 OTTS LANE | Harlem |
| Jun 2025 | 4.10 | $550,000 | $134,146 | 610 BRANDYWINE Drive | Evans |
| May 2025 | 4.55 | $525,000 | $115,385 | 210 E Robinson Ave | Grovetown |
| May 2025 | 9.22 | $110,000 | $11,931 | 1 MARSHALL Road | Appling |
| May 2025 | 4.53 | $110,000 | $24,283 | 0 Marshall Rd | Appling |
| May 2025 | 3.89 | $997,000 | $256,101 | 4687 Washington Rd | Evans |
| May 2025 | 113.34 | $1,445,806 | $12,756 | 000 BILL DORN Road | Appling |
| May 2025 | 6.90 | $185,000 | $26,812 | 6549 SHUCRAFT Road | Appling |
| Apr 2025 | 5.00 | $50,000 | $10,000 | 5754 Spring Creek Rd | Grovetown |
| Apr 2025 | 14.91 | $430,000 | $28,840 | 5281 LINDER MCCURDY Road | Appling |
| Apr 2025 | 1.00 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 0 HARDY MCMANUS Road | Evans |
| Apr 2025 | 3.11 | $90,000 | $28,939 | 4435 SUNRISE LAKE Drive | Grovetown |
| Apr 2025 | 1.32 | $1,100,000 | $833,333 | 867 AUDUBON Way | Evans |
| Apr 2025 | 1.19 | $1,200,000 | $1,008,403 | 863 AUDUBON WAY | Evans |
| Apr 2025 | 9.07 | $220,000 | $24,256 | 3334 TOM BARTLES Road | Appling |
| Apr 2025 | 2.49 | $54,900 | $22,048 | 126 PAULINE Street | Grovetown |
| Apr 2025 | 2.47 | $65,000 | $26,316 | 5178 OAK SPRINGS Drive | Grovetown |
| Mar 2025 | 5.28 | $137,500 | $26,042 | 3141 Marshall Rd | Appling |
| Mar 2025 | 5.28 | $137,500 | $26,042 | 3139 Marshall Rd | Appling |
| Mar 2025 | 8.16 | $165,000 | $20,221 | 7165 BILL DORN Road | Appling |
| Mar 2025 | 126.19 | $2,280,726 | $18,074 | Baker Place Rd | Grovetown |
| Mar 2025 | 3.00 | $160,000 | $53,333 | 119 LOUISVILLE Road | Grovetown |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $170,500 |
| Recent Sales | 14 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 100 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.55 acres |
| Active Listings | 25 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.33 | $225,000 | 5128 GRANDE Park | Evans |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $107,000 | 3127 CARILLON Way | Evans |
| Feb 2026 | 0.92 | $275,000 | 790 Gateway Center Blvd | Grovetown |
| Jan 2026 | 0.38 | $202,500 | 846 Audubon Way | Evans |
| Dec 2025 | 0.40 | $90,000 | 4110 Heritage Ridge | Evans |
| Dec 2025 | 0.85 | $15,000 | 106 Morehead Drive | Martinez |
| Dec 2025 | 0.98 | $2,510,000 | 5113 Washington Rd | Evans |
| Dec 2025 | 0.29 | $82,500 | 711 CAMPANA Drive | Evans |
| Nov 2025 | 0.87 | $200,000 | 647 Emerald Xing | Evans |
| Oct 2025 | 0.29 | $114,000 | 725 Campana Drive | Evans |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0.29 | $114,000 | 727 CAMPANA Drive | Evans |
| Oct 2025 | 0.64 | $137,000 | 754 CAMPANA Drive | Evans |
| Sep 2025 | 0.51 | $170,500 | 752 CAMPANA Drive | Evans |
| Sep 2025 | 0.44 | $939,380 | 818 AUDUBON Way | Evans |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 159,638 |
| Population (2020) | 156,010 |
| Population Growth | 2.33% |
| Median Household Income | $96,122 |
| Median Home Value | $287,400 |
| Total Housing Units | 60,412 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 8,329 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 13.8% |
| Median Age | 37.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 23,009 (14.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
Market Overview
Columbia County, Georgia has a population of 159,638, which has grown 2.33% since 2020. The median household income is $96,122, above the national median of $74,580 by 28.9%. The housing vacancy rate of 13.8% suggests soft market conditions. The county's location in Georgia makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $27,978 per acre, with properties averaging 16.10 acres. There are currently 176 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Columbia County, Georgia?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Columbia County has a population of 159,638. The county has grown 2.33% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Columbia County?
The median household income in Columbia County is $96,122, which is 28.9% above the national median of $74,580.
Is Columbia County growing or shrinking?
Columbia County is growing. The population has increased 2.33% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Columbia County?
The median home value in Columbia County is $287,400. The housing vacancy rate is 13.8%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $27,978 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $182,500.
Does Reelvest buy land in Columbia County, Georgia?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout Georgia, including Columbia County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.