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Savannah is a fast-growing coastal metro that has cooled off on price. Typical home values in the metro are about $340,000 and typical rent about $1,770, roughly 0.52% a month: under the 1% rule, and a median-priced rental won't cash flow at today's rates. Values are down about 3% in a year and about 5% from their 2024 peak, and rents have slipped too. The metro keeps adding people and jobs, driven by the port, logistics, the military and tourism. Georgia is landlord-friendly, with no rent control. Savannah licenses short-term vacation rentals and caps non-owner-occupied ones in parts of the historic district. Our vetted agent partners cover Savannah and the suburbs, and one is a former regional manager over 600+ single-family rentals.
Buy-and-hold houses, with a partner who was a regional manager over 600+ single-family rentals across the Southeast and knows what a rental costs to run.
Investor purchases in Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Hinesville from a partner who covers those towns as well as the city.
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Is Savannah worth investing in? The long-term trends
People, jobs, rents and prices for the Savannah metro, straight from the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Zillow. Hover or tap a chart for exact values.
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 348,897 |
| 2011 | 356,799 |
| 2012 | 363,924 |
| 2013 | 368,257 |
| 2014 | 375,404 |
| 2015 | 382,954 |
| 2016 | 389,310 |
| 2017 | 393,516 |
| 2018 | 397,630 |
| 2019 | 402,553 |
| 2020 | 405,341 |
| 2021 | 409,736 |
| 2022 | 419,066 |
| 2023 | 426,660 |
| 2024 | 434,036 |
| 2025 | 438,314 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +4,449 |
| 2012 | +2,597 |
| 2013 | +230 |
| 2014 | +3,298 |
| 2015 | +3,273 |
| 2016 | +2,026 |
| 2017 | +786 |
| 2018 | +947 |
| 2019 | +2,036 |
| 2020 | +116 |
| 2021 | +3,164 |
| 2022 | +6,771 |
| 2023 | +4,211 |
| 2024 | +2,192 |
| 2025 | +1,451 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 151,700 |
| 2011 | 153,300 |
| 2012 | 157,000 |
| 2013 | 161,300 |
| 2014 | 166,800 |
| 2015 | 173,000 |
| 2016 | 177,700 |
| 2017 | 180,800 |
| 2018 | 185,800 |
| 2019 | 189,900 |
| 2020 | 180,400 |
| 2021 | 191,700 |
| 2022 | 201,800 |
| 2023 | 207,000 |
| 2024 | 212,200 |
| 2025 | 215,400 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | $988/mo |
| Dec 2016 | $1,010/mo |
| Dec 2017 | $1,061/mo |
| Dec 2018 | $1,108/mo |
| Dec 2019 | $1,157/mo |
| Dec 2020 | $1,215/mo |
| Dec 2021 | $1,473/mo |
| Dec 2022 | $1,649/mo |
| Dec 2023 | $1,719/mo |
| Dec 2024 | $1,758/mo |
| Dec 2025 | $1,770/mo |
| Sep 2026 | $1,771/mo |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2010 | $167,214 |
| Dec 2011 | $154,853 |
| Dec 2012 | $158,983 |
| Dec 2013 | $165,815 |
| Dec 2014 | $173,352 |
| Dec 2015 | $182,678 |
| Dec 2016 | $186,701 |
| Dec 2017 | $193,155 |
| Dec 2018 | $204,800 |
| Dec 2019 | $214,611 |
| Dec 2020 | $231,376 |
| Dec 2021 | $269,194 |
| Dec 2022 | $314,235 |
| Dec 2023 | $341,687 |
| Dec 2024 | $356,520 |
| Dec 2025 | $348,567 |
| Sep 2026 | $340,186 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | 15.4× |
| Dec 2016 | 15.4× |
| Dec 2017 | 15.2× |
| Dec 2018 | 15.4× |
| Dec 2019 | 15.5× |
| Dec 2020 | 15.9× |
| Dec 2021 | 15.2× |
| Dec 2022 | 15.9× |
| Dec 2023 | 16.6× |
| Dec 2024 | 16.9× |
| Dec 2025 | 16.4× |
| Sep 2026 | 16.0× |
Data retrieved October 16, 2026. Figures cover the Savannah metro area.
The numbers and rules that matter in Savannah
Zillow Home Value Index, Savannah metro, Sep 2026 (−2.7% YoY).
Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types, Sep 2026 (−0.7% YoY). Single-family 3-beds rent higher.
Typical rent ÷ typical home value. Well under the 1% rule; plan on cash flow from buying right, not from rents.
Over the past year: home values −2.7%, rents −0.7%.
Georgia landlord-tenant basics
Georgia's landlord-tenant law is in O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 7. It's still landlord-friendly, but the Safe at Home Act (HB 404, signed in 2024) changed several rules for leases entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2024:
- Habitability: every residential lease is now deemed to include a promise that the home is fit for human habitation, and the landlord must keep it in repair.
- Security deposit: capped at two months' rent. Return it within one month after the lease ends (or the tenant surrenders the unit), with a written list of any deductions. Landlords with more than 10 units (counting a spouse's and children's) or who use a management agent must also hold deposits in an escrow account and do move-in and move-out inspections, and can owe three times any amount wrongly withheld.
- Nonpayment: give the tenant written notice and at least 3 business days to pay before you file a dispossessory in magistrate court. Once served, the tenant has 7 days to answer, and either side has 7 days to appeal a judgment. Lockouts and other self-help evictions are illegal.
- No rent control: O.C.G.A. 44-7-19 bars cities and counties from regulating rents. Repeal bills are filed most sessions (HB 299 in 2025–26), but none had passed at our last review.
- Military tenants: the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act lets service members end a lease early on PCS orders or deployment. If you buy near Hinesville or rent to military families, price that turnover in.
Short-term rental rules in Savannah
The City of Savannah requires a short-term vacation rental (STVR) certificate, and where you can operate depends on zoning and, in the historic core, on a per-ward cap:
- Where they're allowed: the city permits STVRs in its mixed-use zoning districts and in an STVR overlay district that covers the Downtown, Victorian and Streetcar local historic districts. Check the city's zoning bulletin for a specific parcel before you buy; the city has cited STVRs operating in districts where the use isn't permitted.
- The cap: in residential areas of the Downtown and Victorian districts, new non-owner-occupied STVRs are limited to 20% of residential parcels in each ward. Several wards have hit the cap, and the city keeps a first-come, first-served waiting list. Owner-occupied parcels are exempt.
- Streetcar district: STVRs on parcels zoned TN-2 must be on a property with two or more dwelling units, one of which is owner-occupied.
- Certificates last a year and aren't transferable. If you buy an existing STVR, you must apply for a new certificate within six months of purchase, so a capped ward's certificate isn't guaranteed to come with the house. You also need a city business tax certificate.
- Occupancy: no more than four adults in a unit with two or fewer bedrooms, or two adults per bedroom in larger units.
- Taxes: Savannah's hotel-motel tax is 8% (since September 1, 2023), on top of Georgia's $5 per night state fee and sales tax. Tybee Island, Pooler and unincorporated Chatham County have their own rules, and HOAs can ban STRs regardless.
Last reviewed October 16, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice — rules and fees change, so confirm with the city, the statute, or your attorney before you rely on them. Sources: Zillow Research data (ZHVI, ZORI) — Savannah metro; Georgia HB 404 (2024), Safe at Home Act — signed bill; Georgia House Budget & Research Office — 2024 housing legislation brief; Georgia DCA — Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook; GeorgiaLegalAid.org — Security deposits; Georgia Courts — Landlord/tenant self-help; Georgia HB 299 (2025–26) — proposed repeal of O.C.G.A. 44-7-19; Georgia Department of Revenue — State hotel-motel fee; City of Savannah — Short-term vacation rentals; City of Savannah — STVR regulations; City of Savannah — Local and state taxes (hotel-motel tax); City of Savannah — Short-term vacation rental report (2017).
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About 80 miles south on I-95: a smaller coastal metro under the same Georgia law.
Up the Savannah River, about two and a half hours northwest: better rent-to-price, and one of our Savannah partners works there too.
About two and a half hours inland on I-16: cheaper homes and a higher rent-to-price, under the same Georgia law.
Questions investors ask about Savannah
Which areas do your Savannah agents cover?
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Our vetted agent partners cover Savannah and Chatham County, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Hinesville. One is a former regional manager over 600+ single-family rentals across the Southeast. Tell us your strategy, budget and target area and we'll match you.
Is Savannah a good market for cash-flowing rentals?
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Not at the median. Typical rent is about 0.52% of the typical home value a month, about half the 1% rule, so a financed median-priced rental loses money. The metro is growing, but prices are down about 3% in a year. Investors here buy below median, add value, or bet on long-run growth.
Can I run an Airbnb in Savannah?
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Only in the right zoning, and with a city STVR certificate and business tax certificate. In residential areas of the Downtown and Victorian districts, non-owner-occupied STVRs are capped at 20% of parcels per ward, several wards are full, and certificates don't transfer when you buy. Expect the 8% city hotel-motel tax plus Georgia's $5 per night fee.
Is Georgia landlord-friendly?
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Mostly. There's no rent control, and evictions go through a fast magistrate-court dispossessory. Since July 2024, though, every lease includes a habitability promise, deposits are capped at two months' rent, and you must give 3 business days' written notice before filing for nonpayment.
Can I invest in Savannah if I live out of state?
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Yes. Pick an agent who walks properties for you, checks flood zones and insurance costs early, and connects you with a property manager. One of our partners ran a large single-family rental portfolio and knows what management costs.
What does it cost to get matched with a Savannah agent?
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Nothing. Agents Invest is free for investors. The agent pays us a referral fee only if you close a deal with them.
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