Talking Rock, GA

This town of 142 residents needs 38 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
142 (2026)
Households
145
Median household income
$232,928 (2026)
Typical home value
$389,525
Owner-occupied
91%
Five-year housing need
38 units

Comparison to other Georgia municipalities

Talking Rock: $232,928 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$5K >$149K
Talking Rock: None jobs to household ratio
<0.02 >3.47
Talking Rock: No permit data
<0% >32.8%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Talking Rock, GA is valued at $389,525, well above the Georgia average of $231,959. Talking Rock, GA's median household income of $232,928 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

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?

Talking Rock, GA is one of the faster-growing communities in Georgia, adding households at 5.0% per year and totaling roughly 145 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 Talking Rock, GA is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 94% of units. Talking Rock, GA is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 91% 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?