Tift County

GeorgiaPopulation: 41,247
74
/100
Buy
#0 of 0 counties
#5 in Georgia (159 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated October 19, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$206,322
Median Home Price
0% below national median
$1,238/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
0.60%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
74/100
74
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
82/100

Based on 3.7% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
86/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
41,247
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
DecaturGA
77$171,230Est. pending—Strong BuyView
CurrentTiftGA
74$206,322Est. pending—Buy
LanierGA
73$210,779$1,7239.81%BuyView
ToombsGA
72$169,068Est. pending—BuyView
TattnallGA
71$188,123Est. pending—BuyView
CookGA
68$157,160Est. pending—BuyView

Section 8 in Tift County: payment standards by ZIP, PHA waitlist status, and voucher counts are on VoucherMatch, the same HUD dataset with the tenant demand side attached.

The Bottom Line

BuyTift offers solid investment potential with roughly break-even cash flow at typical financing.

Tift County in Georgia scores 74/100, ranking #0 of 0 US counties (top 50%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

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