The story of this market
The typical home in Bibb County, Georgia sells for about $172,704, or $129 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 66 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 67% since 2000. Last year 17 of 27 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,309 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,309 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+15.3%). Worst: 2011 (-5.2%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
GA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,560
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 27 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
22
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $33,331,895.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
70%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4641 | 2200 | 70% | 12.8% | $115,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Bibb County, Georgia
The Bibb County housing market maintains stable, moderate value appreciation with a median price point well below state averages, sustaining buyer affordability. Balanced buyer-seller leverage persists as inventory levels hold near five months of supply and price growth hovers in the low single digits.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 2 cities · 9 ZIP reports
Median prices moved down 0.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 41 days on market with 22.4 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
2% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 11.26% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.9% · poverty 23.4% — a mixed stability profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Owned and leased federal assets with active or excess status, per the General Services Administration's Real Estate Across the United States inventory (read 2026-09-25). A federal footprint read on this county — not a market valuation, and never an attribute of any individual property or tenant.
Deterministic aggregate of 9 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Bibb County, Georgia — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Sep 19, 2026.
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| 31201 | Macon | $222,000 | $113 | +7.8% | 51 | — | — | — | 1,241 | $1,011 | researched Sep 16 |
| 31204 | Macon | $144,000 | $113 | +7.8% | 65 | 97% | — | 10 | 264 | $961 | researched Sep 16 |
| 31206 | Macon | $99,000 | $75 | +2.8% | 65 | — | — | 5.3 | 211 | $923 | researched Sep 16 |
| 31207 | Macon | $222,000 | $113 | +7.8% | 51 | 97% | 65.5% | 3 | 1,400 | $1,200 | researched Sep 17 |
| 31210 | Macon | — | $134 | 0% | 50 | 98.5% | 6.7% | 5.3 | 186 | $1,348 | researched Sep 19 |
| 31211 | Macon (part) | $260,000 | $125 | +2.8% | 67 | 100% | 0.9% | 6.5 | 107 | $917 | researched Sep 20 |
| 31216 | — | $240,000 | $125 | +7.8% | 49 | 98.2% | 35% | 4.2 | 177 | $1,041 | researched Sep 20 |
| 31217 | Macon | $98,001 | $75 | -1.9% | 38 | — | — | 25.2 | 102 | $856 | researched Sep 16 |
| 31220 | Macon | $225,000 | $128 | +7.8% | 51 | 97% | 15% | 4.2 | 213 | $1,372 | researched Sep 16 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Bibb County reports property and violent crime rates that track significantly above state and national medians, driven largely by concentrated urban pockets in Macon. Regional initiatives and law enforcement collaboration have focused on blight reduction and community policing to mitigate violent incidents.
The Bibb County School District posts mixed academic performance, generally trailing Georgia statewide averages in standardized testing and graduation rates. However, specialized magnet options like Central High School and Academy for Classical Education offer high-performing alternatives.
Flood risk is localized along the Ocmulgee River basin and associated tributaries, while overall wildfire risk is minimal. Severe convective storms, convective wind events, and localized flooding represent the primary insurance underwriting pressures.
Economic expansion is anchored by healthcare, higher education, aerospace logistics, and a growing downtown revitalization corridor. Major employers such as Atrium Health Navicent, GEICO, and Robins Air Force Base commuters maintain stable regional demand.
Macon-Bibb operates as a consolidated city-county government assessing real property at 40% of fair market value. The composite millage rate includes county general maintenance and operations, school district funding, and municipal services, offset by standard homestead exemptions.
Commuters within Bibb County experience an average travel time of approximately 22 minutes, with convenient access to Interstate 75 and Interstate 16 connecting downtown Macon to regional job centers and Robins AFB.
Recreation is anchored by the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, Amerson River Park along the Ocmulgee River, and Lake Tobesofkee, which offers boating, public beaches, and camping.
New residential building permits remain modest across Bibb County, reflecting moderate single-family infill and targeted multi-family redevelopment in downtown Macon rather than sweeping exurban master-planned developments.
The rental market exhibits steady tenant demand fueled by university students, medical residents, and logistics workers. Institutional and regional investors maintain an active presence due to favorable entry price points and cash-flow yields.
The Bibb County economy centers around regional healthcare, higher education, retail logistics, and public sector defense services. Anchors include Atrium Health Navicent, Piedmont Macon, Mercer University, and strong economic spillover from nearby Robins Air Force Base.
Bibb County serves as a premier Middle Georgia transit crossroads where Interstate 75 intersects Interstate 16, facilitating direct logistics connectivity to Atlanta and the Port of Savannah. Local fixed-route public bus services are operated across urban Macon by the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA).
Current urban planning emphasizes urban infill and adaptive reuse within historic Macon, corridor revitalization along Eisenhower Parkway, and industrial logistics expansion adjacent to Middle Georgia Regional Airport.
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Tax Assessors oversees real property assessments based on an annual 40% statutory valuation of market value. Property owners may appeal assessment notices annually within a 45-day window to the Board of Equalization.
Parcels inside Bibb County are subject to taxing authorities including the Macon-Bibb Consolidated Government, the Bibb County School District, and targeted Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) supporting urban downtown redevelopments.
Property insurance availability remains stable relative to coastal Georgia markets, though underwriting guidelines have tightened regarding older roof ages and localized flood plains along the Ocmulgee river basin.
- Rigby's Water World4.516.4 mi
- Rigby's Entertainment Complex4.216.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.18 mi
- Monkey Joe's4.214.4 mi
- Olympia Skate Center4.511 mi
- Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agriculture Center4.624 mi
- Museum of Aviation4.915.5 mi
- Macon Coliseum4.37 mi
- Rigby's Entertainment Complex4.216.4 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.21.9 mi
- Museum of Aviation4.915.5 mi
- Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park4.87.7 mi
- AmStar Macon by Santikos4.46.8 mi
- Rigby's Entertainment Complex4.216.4 mi
- Amerson River Park4.87.1 mi
- Museum of Aviation4.915.5 mi
- Museum of Arts and Sciences4.55.6 mi
- The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House4.95.5 mi
- Tubman Museum4.76.4 mi
- Hay House4.86.2 mi
- Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park4.87.7 mi
- Amerson River Park4.87.1 mi
- Carolyn Crayton Park4.36.9 mi
- North Peach Park4.69.9 mi
- Lake Tobesofkee Recreation Area4.54.2 mi
- Central Georgia Marina, Inc.4.54.4 mi
- Bowden Golf Course3.710.2 mi
- Southern Landings Golf Club4.417.3 mi
- Houston Lake Country Club4.619.9 mi
- Brickyard Golf Club4.511.2 mi
- Oakview Golf Course3.53.2 mi
- Lane Southern Orchards4.517.1 mi
- The Shoppes at River Crossing4.59.7 mi
- Dickey Farms4.818 mi
- Publix Super Market at Bass Plantation4.59.6 mi
- Marshalls & HomeGoods4.49.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Preserves prehistoric Indigenous earthworks and mounds dating back thousands of years, offering extensive walking trails, cultural exhibits, and expansive green space near downtown Macon.
Features 180 acres of pristine river frontage along the Ocmulgee River, including paved walking trails, kayak and canoe launches, playgrounds, and scenic river bluffs.
A 1,800-acre reservoir offering three public parks with sandy beaches, boating ramps, full-hookup campsites, and public fishing facilities.
The cultural epicenter of the county, featuring historic architecture, live music venues, craft breweries, dining corridors, and premier performing arts stages.
Data pulled from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and American Community Survey 5-year tables for Bibb County, GA (FIPS 13021).
Allows lenders to foreclose on property without a court order provided the security deed contains a power of sale clause; requires specific notice and advertising procedures.
O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 14, Article 7
Sellers are required to truthfully answer questions posed by buyers regarding the property's condition, though specific liability protections exist for non-disclosure of certain psychological impacts or non-material facts.
O.C.G.A. § 44-1-16
applies when — Owner must occupy the property as their legal residence and have owned the property on January 1 of the tax year.
Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-40
Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.