What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Waycross, GA, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Waycross is a city in Ware County, Georgia, with an estimated population of 13,671. The median home value in Waycross is $146,102 as of 2026-04, down 0.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.4% annual growth (-3.3% from the 5-year peak). The composite momentum score is 58 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-0.3% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Healthy 5-year run: +5.4% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
- Cheap entry point: $146,102 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
Things to know first
- Flat or shrinking population: -0.5% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
- Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
More about Waycross
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.