The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30805 sells for about $219,868, or $139 per square foot.
Prices are up +7.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 56 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $777 a month.
ZIP 30805 — Blythe
The housing market in the 30805 area remains stable, benefiting from the broader Augusta metro's growth and affordability. While inventory is tightening, steady demand from local buyers keeps the market competitive. Figures for this ZIP are supplemented by Augusta-Richmond County market data where specific ZCTA-level metrics were unavailable.
This ZIP is well-suited for budget-conscious family buyers and those seeking a more rural, quiet lifestyle while remaining within commuting distance of Augusta.
Median prices moved up 7.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 56 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
48% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.8% · poverty 27.0% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 30805, Georgia
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is seeing infrastructure investment, including broadband expansion projects.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: 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. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: 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.
Residents primarily commute by car toward the Augusta employment core via regional highway corridors.
The area features rural landscapes with access to local parks and community spaces within the Blythe and surrounding Richmond County area.
The rental market is characterized by lower-cost housing options with limited inventory and steady demand.
The economy is anchored by the broader Augusta metropolitan area, including healthcare, military, and manufacturing sectors.
Transportation is primarily automobile-dependent with access to regional highways connecting to Augusta.
Development is focused on regional infrastructure and residential growth on the outskirts of the Augusta metro.
Assessments are managed by the respective county tax assessors in Richmond and Burke counties.
Parcels are subject to county-level school and municipal tax districts.
Standard property insurance coverage is available, though premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns.
Georgia is a non-judicial foreclosure state.
Sellers are required to provide a property disclosure statement regarding the condition of the home.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community green space serving the Blythe area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.