Cost of living in Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$247,209
Median home value
$1,095/mo
Median rent
70
Cost index (US=100)
+1.9%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Fort Oglethorpe, GA is $247,209 as of 2026-04. That places Fort Oglethorpe below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 70 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Fort Oglethorpe has moved sideways, and over the past five years it has averaged +6.9% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $1,095 per month in Fort Oglethorpe. Rents have changed — over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Fort Oglethorpe are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$247,209
1-year change+1.9%
5-year CAGR+6.9%
10-year CAGR+8.4%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Fort Oglethorpe compares

Cost index70 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-30.4%
Population10,614
Momentum score71 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.