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Wrightsville city, GA

ZIP 31096 — 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 31096

Median Home Value
$87,200
Median Rent
$460
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$560/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.8 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 31096 in Wrightsville city, GA, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $560. That sits below the local median household income ($47,950), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.0%-12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.6%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.7%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
68.8%+80% vs US avg
x
$87,200
Home Value
$460
Rent
1986
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached56.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other37.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$87,200
Median rent$460
Owner-occupied75.2%
Vacant9.0%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$24,000