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Rome city, GA

ZIP 30161 — 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 30161

Median Home Value
$185,000
Median Rent
$741
Affordability Snapshot
$51,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,188/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.8 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 30161 in Rome city, GA, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,188. That sits below the local median household income ($60,176), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.6%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.4%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.7%+30% vs US avg
x
$185,000
Home Value
$741
Rent
1974
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units11.7%
  • 10+ units10.2%
  • Mobile home & other6.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$185,000
Median rent$741
Owner-occupied60.4%
Vacant12.1%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$51,000