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Hiawassee city, GA

ZIP 30546 — 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 30546

Median Home Value
$322,700
Median Rent
$645
Affordability Snapshot
$89,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,073/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

41.7 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 30546 in Hiawassee city, GA, a household would need roughly $89,000 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 $2,073. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($58,180), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 36% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.6%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
36.1%+250% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.5%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.0%+31% vs US avg
x
$322,700
Home Value
$645
Rent
1992
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units4.1%
  • 10+ units2.8%
  • Mobile home & other17.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$322,700
Median rent$645
Owner-occupied81.6%
Vacant36.1%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$89,000