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City · 17,997 residents · Gwinnett County, Georgia

Buford , Georgia

In Buford, a typical home is worth $368,700 and typical rent is $1,357 a month. Compared with all of Gwinnett County, typical rent is 25% lower and typical household income is 21% lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $368,700

    3% below the county

    22% above Georgia

    • Buford
    • Gwinnett
    • Georgia

  • Typical rent

    $1,357a month

    25% below the county

    3% below Georgia

    • Buford
    • Gwinnett
    • Georgia

  • Typical household income

    $69,471a year

    21% below the county

    10% below Georgia

    • Buford
    • Gwinnett
    • Georgia

  • Households that own their home

    68%

    2 points above the county

    3 points above Georgia

    • Buford
    • Gwinnett
    • Georgia

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$464,885
2.3% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,120 a month
0.9% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Buford is in Gwinnett County. The FHA loan limit ($718,750 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Gwinnett County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Buford apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical rent in Buford is $1,357 a month, 25% less than in Gwinnett County as a whole ($1,810).

  2. Nearby, in Oakwood, the typical home value is $306,700: 17% less than in Buford ($368,700).

  3. The typical household income in Buford is $69,471, 21% less than in Gwinnett County as a whole ($87,890).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Buford

What homes there are in Buford, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Buford, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Gwinnett County, 7.

Mobile homes are 9% of homes in Buford, more than in Gwinnett County (1%).

Year built

In Buford, half of the homes were built before 1996; in Gwinnett County, before 1996.

There are fewer big homes in Buford than in Gwinnett County: 68% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 76%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,944 a month

Gwinnett County: $2,050 a month

Without a mortgage

$467 a month

Gwinnett County: $664 a month

Owners with a mortgage

58%

Gwinnett County: 70%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Buford is $1,944 a month, less than in Gwinnett County ($2,050); without one, $467.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Homes in Buford gained value more slowly than in Gwinnett County: 54% since 2015–2019, against 75%.

The typical rent in Buford rose 40% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Gwinnett County (42%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureBufordGwinnett CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate5.1%6.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.7%1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room 5.8%3.7%2.4%3.4%
People per household 3.332.982.622.53
Drive alone 72%67%71%69%
Carpool 9%12%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%1%3%
Work from home 14%18%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate30 to 39 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More households are short on space in Buford: 5.8% have more than one person per room; in Gwinnett County, 3.7%.

Households in Buford are bigger: 3.33 people on average; in Gwinnett County, 2.98.

To get to work, 72% of workers in Buford drive alone; in Gwinnett County, 67%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Buford?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Buford, worth $368,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 51% of the typical household income in Buford, which is $69,471 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $127,501 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Gwinnett County.

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Starts at the typical home value in Buford. Change it to the price you have in mind.

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Down payment
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That is $12,905 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,975

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$362,021
Total interest
$520,864
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $6,226 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,621 a month

  • Tight

    $1,621 to $2,084 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,084 a month

    Your payment · 51%

Compared with the typical household income in Buford ($69,471 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,975
Principal & interest$2,452
Property tax$206
Home insurance$154
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$163

You need at least $12,905 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Buford and Gwinnett County

Buford is in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Buford's own numbers

Typical home value
$368,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,357
Typical yearly household income
$69,471
Households that own their home
68%
Effective property tax rate
0.67%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Gwinnett County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$718,750
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,762
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+67%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.3%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Gwinnett County.

Everything about Gwinnett County

Buying

Buying a home in Buford

A typical home in Buford is worth $368,700: 3% below the county and 22% above Georgia. With the typical household income in Buford ($69,471 a year), a typical home costs 5.3 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Buford 5.3 years
  • Gwinnett 4.3 years
  • Georgia 3.9 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Gwinnett County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Gwinnett County rose 137% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Gwinnett County.

Period County Georgia U.S.
Last year (2025) +1.7% +2.2% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +67% +58% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +137% +110% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Buford next to Gwinnett County, Georgia and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Buford $368,700
  • Gwinnett $380,900
  • Georgia $303,300
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Buford $1,357
  • Gwinnett $1,810
  • Georgia $1,393
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Buford $69,471
  • Gwinnett $87,890
  • Georgia $77,353
  • United States $80,734
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Buford next to Gwinnett County and Georgia
Measure Buford Gwinnett County Georgia U.S.
Typical home value $368,700 $380,900 $303,300 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,357 $1,810 $1,393 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $69,471 $87,890 $77,353 $80,734
Households that own their home 68% 66% 66% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,457 $3,617 $2,341 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.67% 0.95% 0.77% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 58% 62% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Gwinnett County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Buford

For a typical $368,700 home in Buford, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Buford's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,975a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $12,905
    Cash to close
    $23,966
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $163

  • Conventional, 5% down $2,907a month

    Down payment
    $18,435
    Cash to close
    $29,496
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $175

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,358a month

    Down payment
    $73,740
    Cash to close
    $84,801
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,699a month

    Down payment
    $55,305
    Cash to close
    $66,366
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Buford and for Gwinnett County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Buford

0.67%of the home’s value each year

$2,457 a year for the typical owner in Buford.

  • Buford 0.67%
  • Gwinnett 0.95%
  • Georgia 0.77%

What Georgia publishes Standard state homestead exemption (Georgia Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Georgia

Flood risk in Gwinnett County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Gwinnett County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.3%
745
Of those, with NFIP insurance
63%
County Georgia U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.3% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 63% 43% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Buford

Typical rent in Buford is $1,357 a month: 25% below the county. In Buford, 58% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Gwinnett County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,762 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $33.88 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Gwinnett County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,554 $29.88 $62,160
1 bedroom $1,619 $31.13 $64,760
2 bedrooms $1,762 $33.88 $70,480
3 bedrooms $2,099 $40.37 $83,960
4 bedrooms $2,493 $47.94 $99,720

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Buford

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Buford has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,830 in 30518 to $2,140 in 30519.

2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Gwinnett County ($1,762).

  • 30518 $1,830$2,190
  • 30519 $2,140$2,550

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Buford when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Buford

HUD lists 4 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Buford. These are the largest.

  • Mary Alice Circle LP and Park View 101A Circle View Dr, Buford 30518 98 low-income homes · For families
  • Handsel 490 South St, Buford 30518 45 homes, 42 low-income · For families
  • The Reserve at Ivy Creek 1869 Appaloosa Ln, Buford 30519 280 homes · In service since 2004
  • Huntington Court Senior Res. 4115 S Lee St, Buford 30518 152 homes · In service since 2005

See all 44 buildings in Gwinnett County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Buford

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Gwinnett County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A grandmother smiles, seated at home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Buford

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Buford or Gwinnett County. The ones below are statewide in Georgia: they work in Buford the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Georgia

  • Georgia Dream Homeownership Program

    Statewide in Georgia

    Georgia state program for first-time buyers: a mortgage with down payment assistance of up to 5% of the price or $10,000, as a 0% second mortgage with no monthly payments. Offered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Georgia Dream Peach Plus Loan Program

    Statewide in Georgia

    FHA or VA mortgage from the Georgia Dream program with down payment assistance of 3.5% of the price (up to $10,000), or 4% (up to $12,500) for police officers, educators, health care workers, military members or families with a person with a disability; no first-time buyer requirement. Offered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Buford

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Buford, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • NSC (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Atlanta, GA

    3690 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta · 23 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (404) 377-4545

  • Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc

    3510 Shallowford Rd NE, Atlanta · 23 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (770) 936-0969

  • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta

    2305 Parklake Dr NE, Atlanta · 24 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 8 more
    (770) 790-3112

All counseling agencies in Georgia

Help in Spanish near Buford

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Buford

HUD’s record names them for Buford or Gwinnett County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Buford Public housing (770) 945-5212

2 other authorities have an office in Gwinnett County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Gwinnett County

These cities are also in Gwinnett County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Gwinnett County Housing in Georgia

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Buford, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Gwinnett County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Buford.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Buford

Short answers with the numbers for Buford and all of Gwinnett County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Buford?

The typical home value in Buford is $368,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Gwinnett County it is $380,900.

How much does it cost to rent in Buford?

Typical rent in Buford is $1,357 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Gwinnett County is $1,762.

What is the FHA loan limit in Buford?

Buford uses the FHA limit for all of Gwinnett County (2026): $718,750 for a one-unit home and $1,382,250 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Buford?

The typical homeowner in Buford pays $2,457 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.67% of the home’s value; in Gwinnett County, the rate is 0.95%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Buford?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Gwinnett County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).