The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30823 sells for about $351,000, or $234 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 72 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $741 a month.
ZIP 30823 — Stapleton
The housing market in 30823 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural Georgia community. Prices have seen modest appreciation, driven by demand for larger land parcels, though the market remains highly sensitive to interest rates and local economic conditions.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking rural living, land-heavy properties, or affordable housing away from urban density, rather than commuters or investors.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 72 days on market with 8.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.4% · poverty 26.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 12.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 30823, Jefferson County GA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime data for Stapleton is not determinable at the ZIP level, though rural Jefferson County generally reports lower violent crime rates compared to urban Georgia centers.
Schools serving the area are part of the Jefferson County School District, which maintains a rural focus with limited specialized academic programming.
The area is primarily at risk for wind and severe thunderstorm events; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near regional creeks.
Economic momentum is modest, driven primarily by agricultural and forestry industries with limited new commercial infrastructure development.
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.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling via Georgia State Route 102 toward regional employment hubs in Augusta.
Recreational opportunities are largely rural, consisting of local community parks and access to open space, with limited commercial shopping within a 3-mile radius.
The rental market is thin with low turnover, primarily consisting of single-family homes; investor presence is minimal compared to urban markets.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, forestry, and small-scale retail, with many residents commuting to larger industrial employers in neighboring counties.
Transportation infrastructure is limited to state highways; there is no public transit system serving the area.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the ZIP code.
The Jefferson County Tax Assessor manages property valuations, typically reassessing based on market sales data and periodic county-wide reviews.
Parcels are served by the Jefferson County School District and standard county-level utility and emergency service districts.
Property insurance premiums are stable but sensitive to regional weather patterns, particularly wind and storm damage risks.
Net domestic migration is stable, with modest growth typical of rural Georgia counties.
Georgia is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for relatively rapid processing of defaults.
Georgia law requires sellers to provide a property disclosure statement, though the doctrine is generally caveat emptor.
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.
- Ingles Markets4.44.9 mi
- Augusta Regional Airport4.230.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community green space serving the city center.
Provides regional athletic facilities for youth and community sports.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.