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Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA

ZIP 30601 — 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 30601

Median Home Value
$213,300
Median Rent
$984
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,370/mo PITI).

32%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

5.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

18.1 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 30601 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,370. That is about 58% above the local median household income ($37,357), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
35.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.2%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
43.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.8%+25% vs US avg
x
$213,300
Home Value
$984
Rent
1987
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached45.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units13.8%
  • 10+ units26.1%
  • Mobile home & other11.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$213,300
Median rent$984
Owner-occupied35.6%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income5.7x
Est. income to buy$59,000