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ZIP 31202 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 31202

Median Home Value
$302,900
Median Rent
$819
Affordability Snapshot
$83,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,946/mo PITI).

39%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

11.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.8 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 31202, a household would need roughly $83,000 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 $1,946. That is about 226% above the local median household income ($25,438), 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 30% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
16.7%-74% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
30.0%+191% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.4%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
25.3%-34% vs US avg
x
$302,900
Home Value
$819
Rent
1938
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached16.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units34.1%
  • 10+ units49.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$302,900
Median rent$819
Owner-occupied16.7%
Vacant30.0%
Price-to-income11.9x
Est. income to buy$83,000