Similar to its surrounding areas, it's substantially less expensive compared to the entire nation. It's substantially less expensive compared to the city of Atlanta.
Home prices
The median home in Mount Airy costs $121,100. Compared to nearby areas this is about $1,620 (1%) lower.In comparison to the rest of the nation it is roughly $96,400 (44%) lower, and compared to the city of Atlanta is roughly $169,300 (58%) lower.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Mount Airy is $809. It is about $82 (11%) higher in comparison to the surrounding areas.Compared to the United States as a whole it is about $253 (23%) lower, and is approximately $344 (29%) lower compared to the city of Atlanta.
Nearby places
Cornelia
Cornelia is Mount Airy's neighbor to the west. Housing prices there are similar. The median home in Cornelia costs $125,800, which works out to $4,700 (3%) higher than Mount Airy. Rents there are fairly similar. In Cornelia the median monthly rent is $785, which works out to $24 (3%) lower than Mount Airy.
Baldwin
Baldwin is approximately 3 miles southwest from Mount Airy. The housing prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Baldwin is valued at $111,800, which works out to $9,300 (8%) lower than Mount Airy. The rent there is a lot less expensive. Baldwin's median monthly rent is $607, which is $202 (33%) lower than Mount Airy.
Demorest
Demorest is about 3 miles northwest of Mount Airy. Housing prices there are pretty similar. The median home in Demorest costs $117,900, which is $3,200 (2%) lower than Mount Airy. Its rents are similar. Demorest's median monthly rent is $779, which comes out to $30 (3%) lower than Mount Airy.
Alto
Alto is approximately 5 miles southwest of Mount Airy. Its real estate prices are a bit less expensive. Alto's median home value is $115,200, which works out to $5,900 (5%) lower than Mount Airy. The rent there is fairly similar. Alto's median rent is $772 per month, which comes out to $37 (4%) lower than Mount Airy.
Clarkesville
Clarkesville is approximately 6 miles north from Mount Airy. The housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The cost of the median home in Clarkesville is $142,900, which is $21,800 (15%) higher than Mount Airy. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. The median monthly rent in Clarkesville is $694, which is $115 (16%) lower than Mount Airy.
