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Richmond County is home to Augusta, Fort Gordon and the Masters. The median list price is $219,950 (Realtor.com, Sept 2026), down 4.8% in a year.
Richmond County sits in eastern Georgia on the South Carolina border. The Savannah River separates Augusta from North Augusta, South Carolina. The county is part of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), a two-state region. I-20 crosses the county, linking it to Columbia County and Aiken, South Carolina. Augusta and Richmond County consolidated into one government in 1996, led by a mayor and 10 commissioners. Hephzibah and Blythe kept their own municipal governments. The county had 206,559 residents in July 2025, almost exactly its April 2020 count (Census).
The median list price was $219,950 in September 2026, down 4.8% in a year (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). There were 769 active listings that month (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median listing spent 72 days on the market, up 30.2% from a year earlier. About 21% of listings had a price reduction (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median value of owner-occupied homes is $178,500 (Census, 2020-2024). About half of occupied homes are owner-occupied, at 51.2% (Census, 2020-2024). Prices vary by area, so ask for recent sales on the streets you are considering.
Fort Gordon leads the AEDA employer list at 29,252 military and civilian workers. Next come Augusta University (6,775), NSA Augusta (6,000) and Augusta University Hospitals (5,341). The school system employs 4,398. EZGO Textron, headquartered in Augusta, is the top manufacturer at 1,350 workers (AEDA, undated table). Median household income is $55,637 (Census, 2020-2024). About 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (ACS 2024). The mean commute is 22.9 minutes (ACS 2024). The Augusta Riverwalk, Augusta Canal and Phinizy Swamp Nature Park offer outdoor space close to town.
The Richmond County School System serves 28,000+ students in 51 schools and programs (district site, Oct 2026). The district reports that 84.2% of the Class of 2026 graduated in four years, a record. The Medical College of Georgia has taught since 1828 and enrolls 304 students per class. Fort Gordon reported about 31,155 military and civilian personnel and nearly $2.4 billion in yearly impact (AEDA, 2023). The state invested $100 million in the Georgia Cyber Center, with 332,000 square feet in two buildings. Its Hull McKnight Building opened downtown on July 10, 2018.
Fort Gordon is the largest employer on the AEDA list, at 29,252 military and civilian workers (AEDA, undated table).
The median list price is $219,950, down 4.8% year over year (Realtor.com, Sept 2026).
The Medical College of Georgia has taught since 1828 and enrolls 304 students per class (Augusta University, Oct 2026).
The state put $100 million into the Georgia Cyber Center downtown. Its first building opened July 10, 2018 (Georgia Technology Authority).
Explore the Area
A historic hillside area with older homes on tree-lined streets, close to Augusta National Golf Club.
The district along the Savannah River, with Broad Street, the Augusta Riverwalk, loft living and the Georgia Cyber Center.
The commercial corridor along Washington Road and Riverwatch Parkway, with shopping centers, medical offices and subdivisions.
A south county town with its own municipal government, a short drive from Fort Gordon.
Established mid-century neighborhoods near Augusta University, with brick homes and mature trees.
The median list price is $219,950 (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median value of owner-occupied homes is $178,500 (Census, 2020-2024). They measure different things. List price is what sellers ask now, while the Census figure is what owners estimated across 2020-2024.
The median listing spent 72 days on the market, up 30.2% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). There were 769 active listings, and 21% had a price reduction (Realtor.com, Sept 2026).
The Masters is played at Augusta National Golf Club each April. Some homeowners rent out their homes that week. Rates vary a lot, so check recent local listings before counting on the income.
No. The post became Fort Gordon again in June 2025, honoring MSG Gary I. Gordon. A formal dedication ceremony followed on September 26, 2025 (WRDW, Georgia Encyclopedia).
Richmond County holds Augusta's downtown, the medical district and Fort Gordon. Columbia County (Evans, Grovetown) is more suburban. Many people live in one county and work in the other, so compare schools and commutes for your own situation.
Population is flat, down 43 people since April 2020 (Census, July 2025). Employment rests on Fort Gordon, Augusta University, NSA Augusta and the hospitals. Fort Gordon alone reported an economic impact of nearly $2.4 billion a year (AEDA, 2023).
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