Paulding County, Georgia: What It Costs to Buy a Home
The median home in Paulding County is worth $289,000, property taxes on it run about $2,444 a year (0.85%), the FHA loan limit is $718,750, and closing on it means about $289 in transfer tax plus $1,701 in title insurance. Each number below opens its own page with the source and a calculator.
| Median home value | $289,000 | Title insurance at this price → |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes (median paid) | $2,444 a year, 0.85% of value | Property tax page → |
| FHA loan limit (1 unit) | $718,750 | Loan limits page → |
| Conforming loan limit (1 unit) | $832,750 | Loan limits page → |
| Transfer tax on the median home | $289 | Georgia transfer tax page → |
| Title insurance on the median home | $1,501 owner's + $200 lender's | Title insurance page → |
| Closing costs from these items | $1,990 | Closing costs page → |
| Area median income (HUD, family of 4) | $117,800; low-income limit $94,250 | Income limits page → |
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Paulding County?
The median owner-occupied home in Paulding County is valued at $289,000, per U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units).
How much are property taxes in Paulding County?
The median Paulding County homeowner pays $2,444 a year in real estate taxes, about 0.85% of the median home value ($2,567 for homes with a mortgage), per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is the FHA loan limit in Paulding County?
$718,750 for a one-unit home in 2026 (a high-cost limit above the national floor), per HUD; the conforming limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans is $832,750, per FHFA.
What does it cost to close on a home in Paulding County?
On the $289,000 median home: transfer tax $289, title insurance $1,701 for both policies, about $1,990 for those items before lender fees, prepaid taxes and insurance.
What is the area median income in Paulding County?
HUD's FY 2026 median family income for Paulding County (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area) is $117,800. A family of four counts as low income below $94,250 under HUD's 80% tier (adjusted for local housing costs, so it can sit above 80% of the median), which is the line many first-time buyer assistance programs use.
Nearby Georgia counties
- Newton County $233,300
- Oconee County $425,100
- Oglethorpe County $198,700
- Peach County $186,100
- Pickens County $289,600
- Pierce County $132,100
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid)
- HUD, FHA forward mortgage loan limits for calendar year 2026 (CHUMS county limits file, Mortgagee Letter 2025-23)
- FHFA, conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired in calendar year 2026, by county
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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