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Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA

ZIP 30606 — 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 30606

Median Home Value
$332,600
Median Rent
$1,052
Affordability Snapshot
$92,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,137/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.3 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 30606 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA, a household would need roughly $92,000 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 $2,137. That is about 50% above the local median household income ($61,397), 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
43.7%-33% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.8%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.2%+8% vs US avg
x
$332,600
Home Value
$1,052
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 detached51.4%
  • 1-unit attached7.6%
  • 2-9 units15.5%
  • 10+ units24.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$332,600
Median rent$1,052
Owner-occupied43.7%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$92,000