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Forest Park city, GA

ZIP 30297 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 30297

Median Home Value
$121,400
Median Rent
$935
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$780/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

10.8 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 30297 in Forest Park city, GA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $780. That sits below the local median household income ($45,975), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
35.5%-46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.0%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.8%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.9%+31% vs US avg
x
$121,400
Home Value
$935
Rent
1967
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached59.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.1%
  • 2-9 units23.6%
  • 10+ units14.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$121,400
Median rent$935
Owner-occupied35.5%
Vacant8.4%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$33,000