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ZIP 31221 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 31221

Median Home Value
$413,900
Median Rent
$1,360
Affordability Snapshot
$114,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,659/mo PITI).

27%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.4 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 31221, a household would need roughly $114,000 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 $2,659. That is about 90% above the local median household income ($59,955), 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
35.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
x
Broadband Access
99.3%+14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
3.8%-45% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.3%-5% vs US avg
x
$413,900
Home Value
$1,360
Rent
2008
Year Built
2021
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2021 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached37.7%
  • 1-unit attached8.4%
  • 2-9 units14.7%
  • 10+ units39.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$413,900
Median rent$1,360
Owner-occupied35.1%
Vacant0.0%
Price-to-income6.9x
Est. income to buy$114,000