As of April 2025, the housing market in Augusta, Georgia, and its surrounding suburbs has experienced notable changes. The median home sale price in Augusta has risen to $215,000, with an average price per square foot of $138. For renters, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment is approximately $1,200.
For those considering alternatives to city living, here are seven suburbs within a 40-minute drive of Augusta, each offering unique attributes and updated housing market data:
1. Waynesboro, GA
- Median Home Price: $270,000
- Average Price per Sq. Ft.: $142
- Distance from Augusta: 40 minutes
- Market Insight: The median listing home price in Waynesboro was $270,000 in February 2025, trending down -2.9% year-over-year.
2. Belvedere, SC
- Median Home Price: $232,500
- Average Price per Sq. Ft.: $113
- Distance from Augusta: 20 minutes
- Market Insight: In Belvedere, SC, the median listing price is $232,500 as of January 2025, up 16.8% year-over-year.
3. North Augusta, SC
- Median Home Price: $335,300
- Average Price per Sq. Ft.: $167
- Distance from Augusta: 10 minutes
- Market Insight: The median listing home price in North Augusta, SC, was $335,300 in February 2025.
4. Grovetown, GA
- Median Home Price: $366,500
- Average Price per Sq. Ft.: $165
- Distance from Augusta: 25 minutes
- Market Insight: In February 2025, the median listing home price in Grovetown was $366,500, trending up 14.6% year-over-year.
5. Martinez, GA
- Median Home Price: $295,000
- Average Price per Sq. Ft.: $146
- Distance from Augusta: 15 minutes
- Market Insight: In February 2025, the median listing home price in Martinez was $295,000, trending up 6.3% year-over-year.
6. Aiken, SC
- Median Home Price: $324,900
- Average Price per Sq. Ft.: $166
- Distance from Augusta: 35 minutes
- Market Insight: In February 2025, the median listing home price in Aiken, SC, was $324,900, trending up 2% year-over-year.
7. Evans, GA
- Median Home Price: $479,500
- Average Price per Sq. Ft.: $168
- Distance from Augusta: 22 minutes
- Market Insight: In February 2025, the median listing home price in Evans, GA, was $479,500, trending up 2% year-over-year.
Each of these suburbs offers distinct advantages, from affordability to proximity to Augusta, catering to a variety of preferences and needs
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Dr. Olivia Scott
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Augusta, GA & Surrounding Areas