Augusta, GA
New apartments to open soon in downtown Augusta area
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – As Augusta continues to grow, the demand for new apartments and lofts in the downtown area is high.
Some of the new buildings are taking shape in historical areas like Harrisburg.
Every time you pass by the public library on James Brown Boulevard, you’re usually passing by buildings that have been an empty shadow of the past for years, but it is actually the start of a new wave of apartments coming to downtown Augusta.
The “Union Lofts Augusta” is opening up in the next month.
It’s 21 units opening up off of James Brown Boulevard and Telfair Street that all have a different story to tell. Every room looks different from the next but brings the same feel to living downtown.
“This is such a cool feature that you have the original brickwork from over 100 years ago that’s still sitting here and is a part of your bedroom,” said Jacob McClure, Executive Director of Door Post Management. “I, myself, live downtown. My wife and two daughters live on Broad Street, in a 100-year-old home and we love the idea of being able to repurpose these places instead of seeing something bad happen to them.”
They’re set to open at the beginning of March. Rent is priced between $1,500 and $2,000 a month for one to two bedrooms.
Despite being more than Augusta-Richmond County’s average at $1,241, there’s a packed waiting list.
It’s part of a new wave of 450 apartment units that are in progress around downtown, some coming this year.
The apartments on Greene Street are expected to open up in April, work continues at the Lamar building, and more than 300 units are being worked on at King Mill.
Margaret Woodard, Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority, says: “These are market-rate apartments, the ones that are coming out of the ground, but that is going to bring demand for workforce housing and it’ll just bring more options to the table.”
And they don’t expect the growth to slow down.
“We’ve just got so many great things going on downtown that will serve as a catalyst for other things to come as well,” said Woodard.
The Downtown Development Authority also reports the demand to live downtown stems from the growth in business.
They say 56 businesses opened in the Broad Street area last year, which they say is a 10% increase from 2022.
Since 2021, they say about 1,200 apartments have been added to downtown Augusta.
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Housing costs are often the biggest Georgians deal with every month, so it’s important to try and save money where possible.
Last week, WalletHub released its ranking of the most affordable cities to buy a home. It analyzed 300 cities based on 10 metrics, with the biggest weight going to housing affordability and cost per square foot.
Best city to buy a home in Georgia?
Augusta ranked the highest among Georgia cities, ranking 8th overall and 3rd best in the midsized cities list.
Augusta real estate prices
According to Zillow, as of March, the median list price for a house in Georgia is $205,000 with a median sale price of $187,283. About 57% of sales are under the list price.
The average rent, as of April, is $1,365 per month.
Augusta cost of living
The MIT Living Wage Calculator reports the hourly pay needed to support yourself and/or your family, assuming full-time employment. For Richmond County (Augusta), it’s $20.31 for one adult, $28.16 for a two-adult household with one working, and $14.08 for a two-adult household with both working.
Children obviously increase the wage needed. Depending on how many adults are working, the necessary pay figures may increase by up to $13 for just one child, with more needed for additional children.
Worst city to buy a home in Georgia?
The Georgia city with the lowest ranking on the list overall was Sandy Springs. However, with 300 cities, landing at No. 151 doesn’t make it nearly the worst in the nation. Sandy Springs was No. 56 on the small cities list.
What are the best cities to buy a home in US?
- Flint, MI
- Detroit, MI
- Surprise, AZ
- Yuma, AZ
- Akron, OH
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Memphis, TN
- Augusta, GA
- Indianapolis, IN
- Cleveland, OH
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Senate candidate Derek Dooley made several visits to the area on Friday.
Dooley had stops in both Lincolnton and Augusta on May 29 and was joined by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for his “Georgia First” tour. He spoke about one of the issues he finds in politics.
“But the other piece of it is the corruption. People sit on these committees. They have access to information that none of us have. And then you look up 2 or 3 years down the road and their wealth is just skyrocketing,” Dooley said. “You’re outperforming every investor out there. And I think it’s shameful. I think it erodes trust. It’s something that I will never do.”
“Politicians were out there getting paid. They were coming back home. They’re raising money and campaigning while the government shut down,” Kemp said. “What Derek’s saying, if he’s up there, we’re not going to allow legislators to get paid. We’re going to take away their benefits. That way, you won’t ever have another shutdown again.”
Dooley is facing Congressman Mike Collins in a runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
The winner of the Republican nomination will face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man has been arrested after he was accused of hitting two women at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta.
The incident happened on May 14 around 12 a.m.
According to arrest warrants, Bruce Bland struck one victim with a closed hand several times in the face. Bland also threw a garbage can at the victim, hitting her in the head.
The warrant states the victim suffered a bruise on her face.
Bland also hit another victim with a closed hand on her mouth, according to the warrants. She suffered swelling and a bruise on her mouth.
Bland is charged with battery and simple battery, according to the warrants. Both charges are misdemeanors.
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