Sky Valley, GA

This city of 532 residents needs 25 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
532 (2026)
Households
443
Median household income
$35,749 (2026)
Typical home value
$416,001
Owner-occupied
25%
Five-year housing need
25 units

Comparison to other Georgia municipalities

Sky Valley: $35,749 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$5K >$149K
Sky Valley: None jobs to household ratio
<0.02 >3.47
Sky Valley: No permit data
<0% >32.8%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Sky Valley, GA is valued at $416,001, well above the Georgia average of $231,959. Sky Valley, GA's median household income of $35,749 falls well short of what is needed to afford the typical home, leaving a gap of about $68,057.

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 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?

Sky Valley, GA is one of the faster-growing communities in Georgia, adding households at 4.2% per year and totaling roughly 443 households.

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 Sky Valley, GA is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 75% of units. Sky Valley, GA is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 25% of households owning their home.

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 does this place compare to similar communities?