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Savannah, Georgia

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Data-driven home valuations for Savannah, Georgia — the Chatham County market, explained.

Savannah market snapshot

Median Sale Price
$700K
Median Days on Market
93 days
Active Listings
383

RentCast market data · Chatham County, Georgia

About Savannah, Georgia

Savannah ( sə-VAN-ə) is a city in, and county seat of, Chatham County, Georgia, United States. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, it is the oldest city in the state, and was the capital of the colonial Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. A strategic port city in the American Revolution and during the American Civil War, Savannah today is an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport. The city is the most populous in the Coastal Georgia region and the fifth-most populous in the state as a whole, with a population of 147,780 at the 2020 census and an estimated 148,808 in 2024. The Savannah metropolitan area, with about 438,000 residents in 2025, is the third-largest metro area in the state.

Savannah attracts millions of visitors each year to its cobblestone streets, parks, and notable historic buildings. These include the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA), the Georgia Historical Society (the oldest continually operating historical society in the South), the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences (one of the South's first public museums), the First African Baptist Church (one of the oldest African-American Baptist congregations in the United States), Temple Mickve Israel (the third-oldest synagogue in the U.S.), and the Central of Georgia Railway roundhouse complex (the oldest standing antebellum rail facility in the U.S., now a museum and visitor center).

Savannah's downtown area, which includes the Savannah Historic District, its 22 parklike squares, and the Savannah Victorian Historic District, is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the U.S., designated by the federal government in 1966. Downtown Savannah largely retains the founder James Oglethorpe's original town plan, a design known as the Oglethorpe Plan.

Savannah by the numbers

Population 147,546 · Median age 33.7 yrs · Census ACS 2023

Median household income

Savannah's median household income of $56,782 compares to $74,664 statewide and $78,538 nationally, per Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Median age (years)

The median age in Savannah is 33.7 yrs, compared to 37.4 yrs for Georgia and 38.7 yrs nationally.

Gender split

Savannah is 47.0% male and 53.0% female, per Census ACS estimates.

Population trend — Savannah

Savannah's population grew 1.5% from 2019 to 2023, per Census ACS 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.

Georgia government

Source: Congress.gov, Wikidata. Federal legislators represent Georgia statewide or by congressional district.

Savannah economy

Agriculture was essential to Savannah's economy during its first two centuries. Silk and indigo production, both in demand in England, were early export commodities. By 1767, almost a ton of silk per year was exported to England. Georgia's mild climate offered perfect conditions for growing cotton, which became the dominant commodity after the American Revolution. Its production under the plantation system and shipment through the Port of Savannah helped the city's European immigrants achieve wealth and prosperity. By the nineteenth century, the Port of Savannah had become one of the most active in the United States. In the United States' early years, goods produced in the New World had to pass through Atlantic ports such as Savannah's before they could be shipped to England. The Port of Savannah grew to become North America's fourth-largest port for shipping container traffic. In 2023, the port handled 4.9 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU). Savannah's first hotel, City Hotel, was completed in 1821. It also housed the city's first United States Post Office branch. Between 1912 and 1968, the Savannah Machine & Foundry Company was a shipbuilder in Savannah.

Source: Wikipedia article on Savannah under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Savannah real estate — frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in Savannah?
The median home sale price in Savannah, GA is $699,500, based on the most recent available sales data.
How long do homes stay on the market in Savannah?
Homes in Savannah sell in a median of 93 days.
What is the cost of living like in Savannah?
Savannah has a median household income of $56,782, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
Who lives in Savannah?
Savannah has a population of 147,546 with a median age of 33.7 years, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
How do I sell my home in Savannah?
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