The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has demonstrated significant housing wealth growth for Generation X. Homeowners in this generation saw their housing wealth increase by a notable 177.6%, according the 2025 Realtor.com® Generational Wealth report.
This growth occurs within a broader context of evolving homeownership trends. The median age for first-time homebuyers has risen from 30 in 1990 to a projected 40 in 2025, largely due to an affordability gap where home prices have climbed nearly twice as fast as incomes. As a result, the time needed to save for a down payment has expanded from approximately 3 years to almost 10 years.
But for those inching closer to their retirement years who bought young and held on to property, the reward has been billions in net worth growth in this popular region.
Gen X housing wealth in Augusta-Richmond County
Generation X homeowners in Augusta, GA and the surrounding South Carolina metro experienced substantial housing wealth growth. The total housing wealth growth for Gen X in this geographic area reached an impressive $8.6 billion. This growth reflects a period of significant appreciation for properties owned by this generation…