How much house does $500,000 buy you in Valdosta?
      
    Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000.
These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.
While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Valdosta?
To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Valdosta right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.
306 N Troup St,  Valdosta,  GA 31601
- Price: $469,835
- 12 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 6,871
- See 306 N Troup St,  Valdosta,  GA 31601 on Redfin.com
2208  Dogwood Dr,  Valdosta,  GA 31602
- Price: $499,000
- 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,388
- See 2208  Dogwood Dr,  Valdosta,  GA 31602 on Redfin.com
5168  Cypress Dr,  Lake Park,  GA 31636
- Price: $439,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,147
- See 5168  Cypress Dr,  Lake Park,  GA 31636 on Redfin.com
1000 Ballantyne Ln,  ,  GA
- Price: $440,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,890
- See 1000 Ballantyne Ln,  ,  GA on Redfin.com
5372  Myrick Cir,  Hahira,  GA 31632
- Price: $498,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,735
- See 5372  Myrick Cir,  Hahira,  GA 31632 on Redfin.com
4059  Live Oak Cir,  Valdosta,  GA 31601
- Price: $479,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,181
- See 4059  Live Oak Cir,  Valdosta,  GA 31601 on Redfin.com
3854  Orchard Way,  Valdosta,  GA 31605
- Price: $455,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,070
- See 3854  Orchard Way,  Valdosta,  GA 31605 on Redfin.com
5330  Forest Glen Cir,  Valdosta,  GA 31602
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,638
- See 5330  Forest Glen Cir,  Valdosta,  GA 31602 on Redfin.com
4849  Oak Arbor Dr,  Valdosta,  GA 31602
- Price: $455,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,822
- See 4849  Oak Arbor Dr,  Valdosta,  GA 31602 on Redfin.com
4850  Oak Arbor Dr,  Valdosta,  GA 31602
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,781
- See 4850  Oak Arbor Dr,  Valdosta,  GA 31602 on Redfin.com
4469  Green Island Rd,  Valdosta,  GA 31602
- Price: $459,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,574
- See 4469  Green Island Rd,  Valdosta,  GA 31602 on Redfin.com
5153  Village Way,  Hahira,  GA 31632
- Price: $439,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,426
- See 5153  Village Way,  Hahira,  GA 31632 on Redfin.com
1114  Lake Dr,  Valdosta,  GA 31602
- Price: $479,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,380
- See 1114  Lake Dr,  Valdosta,  GA 31602 on Redfin.com
3816  Heather Way,  Valdosta,  GA 31605
- Price: $469,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,361
- See 3816  Heather Way,  Valdosta,  GA 31605 on Redfin.com
7351  Woodbend Trl,  Hahira,  GA 31632
- Price: $469,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,337
- See 7351  Woodbend Trl,  Hahira,  GA 31632 on Redfin.com
4032  Cane Mill Cir,  Valdosta,  GA 31601
- Price: $459,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,315
- See 4032  Cane Mill Cir,  Valdosta,  GA 31601 on Redfin.com
4045  Island Creek Rd,  Valdosta,  GA 31601
- Price: $469,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,300
- See 4045  Island Creek Rd,  Valdosta,  GA 31601 on Redfin.com
1575  Troupeville Rd,  Quitman,  GA 31643
- Price: $489,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,547
- See 1575  Troupeville Rd,  Quitman,  GA 31643 on Redfin.com
7323  Mill Ridge Dr,  Hahira,  GA 31632
- Price: $439,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,390
- See 7323  Mill Ridge Dr,  Hahira,  GA 31632 on Redfin.com
4868  Brown Cat Cir,  Hahira,  GA 31632
- Price: $484,350
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,300
- See 4868  Brown Cat Cir,  Hahira,  GA 31632 on Redfin.com
3068  Mary Powell Way,  Hahira,  GA 31632
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,200
- See 3068  Mary Powell Way,  Hahira,  GA 31632 on Redfin.com
3025  Mary Powell Way,  Hahira,  GA 31632
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,200
- See 3025  Mary Powell Way,  Hahira,  GA 31632 on Redfin.com
3060  Mary Powell Way,  Hahira,  GA 31632
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,200
- See 3060  Mary Powell Way,  Hahira,  GA 31632 on Redfin.com
6179  Brayden Way,  Valdosta,  GA 31605
- Price: $465,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,000
- See 6179  Brayden Way,  Valdosta,  GA 31605 on Redfin.com
5  Post Pointe Cir,  Valdosta,  GA 31602
- Price: $459,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,076
- See 5  Post Pointe Cir,  Valdosta,  GA 31602 on Redfin.com
743  Old Stockton Rd,  Lakeland,  GA 31635
- Price: $449,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,198
- See 743  Old Stockton Rd,  Lakeland,  GA 31635 on Redfin.com
7552  Webb Rd,  Hahira,  GA 31632
- Price: $485,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,844
- See 7552  Webb Rd,  Hahira,  GA 31632 on Redfin.com
4956  Princess Dr,  Lake Park,  GA 31636
- Price: $490,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,310
- See 4956  Princess Dr,  Lake Park,  GA 31636 on Redfin.com
31  Conine Cir,  Lakeland,  GA 31635
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,580
- See 31  Conine Cir,  Lakeland,  GA 31635 on Redfin.com
2400  Winding Way,  Valdosta,  GA 31602
- Price: $449,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,902
- See 2400  Winding Way,  Valdosta,  GA 31602 on Redfin.com
 
   
   
  