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Flowery Branch city, GA

ZIP 30542 — 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 30542

Median Home Value
$346,000
Median Rent
$1,426
Affordability Snapshot
$95,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,223/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.2 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 30542 in Flowery Branch city, GA, a household would need roughly $95,000 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 $2,223. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($92,644). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.2%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
15.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
6.2%-10% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.1%-26% vs US avg
x
$346,000
Home Value
$1,426
Rent
2001
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 detached78.8%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units5.8%
  • 10+ units4.3%
  • Mobile home & other5.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$346,000
Median rent$1,426
Owner-occupied78.3%
Vacant7.4%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$95,000