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Cartersville city, GA

ZIP 30121 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 30121

Median Home Value
$258,700
Median Rent
$1,032
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,662/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

20.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30121 in Cartersville city, GA, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,662. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($77,496). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.8%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.7%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.0%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.8%-12% vs US avg
x
$258,700
Home Value
$1,032
Rent
1996
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached67.4%
  • 1-unit attached3.5%
  • 2-9 units13.7%
  • 10+ units8.6%
  • Mobile home & other6.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$258,700
Median rent$1,032
Owner-occupied65.0%
Vacant10.6%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$71,000