Garden City, GA

This city of 10,597 residents needs 493 more housing units over the next five years. Garden City is part of the Savannah Coastal Region MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
10,597 (2026)
Households
4,301
Median household income
$47,610 (2026)
Typical home value
$256,209
Owner-occupied
40%
Five-year housing need
493 units

Comparison to other Georgia municipalities

Garden City: $47,610 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$5K >$149K
Garden City: 2.27 jobs to household ratio
<0.02 >3.47
Garden City: Permits since 2021 represent 2.0% of housing
<0% >32.8%
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How affordable is this community?

A typical home in Garden City, GA costs $256,209, somewhat above the Georgia average of $231,959. At a median household income of $47,610 in Garden City, GA, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $16,839 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Garden City, GA has a population of roughly 10,426, growing modestly at 1.2% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 4,301 households, Garden City, GA is growing modestly at 1.2% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Garden City, GA is relatively mixed, with detached single-family as the most common type at 49%. In Garden City, GA, renters make up the majority, with only 40% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Garden City, GA needs 493 new units over the next 5 years.

353
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
8.2%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 4,301 in 2026 to 4,654 in 2031.
140
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
60
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.5 per 1,000 units.
80
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 4.6%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
493
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
99
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
10.4%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.1%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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