54Alpha

Waycross, GA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · GA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Waycross, GA metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-36.628
Inventory Health25%
-27.435
Affordability20%
+37.675
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
+44.879

Where is Waycross, GA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Waycross, GA metro area is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Waycross, GA metro area?

Our model forecasts Waycross, GA metro area’s home prices to decline about 4.8% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Waycross, GA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$187K-13.4%
Median Days on Market79 days▲ +6.8%
Months of Supply7.1▲ +184%
Homes for Sale222▲ +39.6%
Homes Sold32-51.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$124-6.3%

How has Waycross, GA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 54
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Waycross, GA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Waycross, GA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Waycross, GA metro area?

The median sale price in Waycross, GA metro area is $187K, having fallen 13.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Waycross, GA metro area?

Waycross, GA metro area scores 75 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Waycross, GA metro area's Alpha Score?

Waycross, GA metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (79/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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