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Macon-Bibb County, GA

ZIP 31211 — 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 31211

Median Home Value
$159,600
Median Rent
$739
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,025/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

18.0 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 31211 in Macon-Bibb County, GA, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,025. That sits below the local median household income ($51,595), 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

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.2%+76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.4%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.0%-30% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.5%+16% vs US avg
x
$159,600
Home Value
$739
Rent
1974
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units18.2%
  • 10+ units10.4%
  • Mobile home & other6.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$159,600
Median rent$739
Owner-occupied58.0%
Vacant18.2%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$44,000