Market report · GA

Savannah, GA

Buyer's market

Cash-flow-friendly fundamentals: 6.5% gross rent yield and 67% of sales closing below list make Savannah a steady BRRRR and rental market.

DATA · Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · AS OF APRIL 2026

$326k
Typical home value
↑5.9%
-3.3%
YoY change
$1,753
Median rent
↑4.6%
6.45%
Gross yield
35
Median DOM
80/100
MDR score
Detail Value Detail Value
Median list price $376,667 Median sale price $324,833
Sale-to-list ratio 0.979 % sold below list +66.8%
Active inventory 1,263 New listings 316
Trends · 36-month series

How Savannah has moved.

Typical home value $308k → $326k · ↑5.9% (36mo)
$308k $319k $331k $342k May 23Nov 24Apr 26
Median rent (ZORI) $2k → $2k · ↑4.6% (36mo)
$2k $2k $2k $2k May 23Nov 24Apr 26
Median days on market 50d → 35d · ↓30.6% (36mo)
35d 40d 45d 50d Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26
Sale-to-list ratio 0.980 → 0.979 · ↓0.0% (36mo)
0.979 0.979 0.979 0.980 Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26

Savannah sits at a median home value of $326,132 as of the latest Zillow read, down 3.3% year-over-year — a meaningful softening that’s putting deal flow back on the table for cash buyers.

The sale-to-list ratio sits at 0.979, and 66.8% of closed sales are landing below list. That’s a clear buyer’s market — sellers are negotiating, and motivated-seller direct mail is converting at rates we haven’t seen since 2014.

Rents tell a stronger story. The Zillow Observed Rent Index for Savannah is $1,753/mo against a $326k median — that’s a 6.45% gross annual rent yield, well above the national 4-5% baseline. BRRRR and long-term rental strategies have real cushion here.

Median days-on-market is running around 35 days against 1,262.667 active listings. Pace is moderate — neither chaos nor stagnation. Standard wholesaling cadences work here.

MDR’s composite investor score for Savannah is 80/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. That puts it in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.

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FAQ

Savannah for investors.

Is Savannah a good market for real estate investors in 2026?

Metro Deal Report's composite investor score for Savannah is 80/100, based on rent yield, sale-to-list ratio, motivated-seller proxies, and days on market. That puts Savannah in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.

What is the median home price in Savannah?

The typical home value in Savannah as of the most recent Zillow read is $326,132. Median list price is $376,667 and median sale price is $324,833. Year-over-year change: -3.3%.

What can a landlord expect to rent a property for in Savannah?

Zillow's Observed Rent Index for Savannah is $1,753/mo. Against the typical home value of $326k, that produces a gross annual rent yield of 6.45% — above the national 4-5% baseline, supportive of BRRRR and long-term rental strategies.

Is Savannah a buyer's or seller's market?

Savannah's current sale-to-list ratio is 0.979 with 66.8% of homes closing below list. That's a clear buyer's market — sellers are negotiating. Median days on market: 35 days. Active inventory: 1,263 listings.

Which investment strategy works best in Savannah?

Savannah's data favors a mixed approach — no single strategy dominates, so selective deal sourcing wins. See the per-strategy breakdowns at /wholesaling/savannah, /brrrr/savannah, and /flipping/savannah.

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