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Valdosta city, GA

ZIP 31601 — 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 31601

Median Home Value
$112,600
Median Rent
$667
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$723/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

14.1 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 31601 in Valdosta city, GA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $723. That sits below the local median household income ($34,846), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
46.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.1%+47% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
68.9%-21% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.8%+30% vs US avg
x
$112,600
Home Value
$667
Rent
1985
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached61.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units15.3%
  • 10+ units9.6%
  • Mobile home & other11.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$112,600
Median rent$667
Owner-occupied46.8%
Vacant15.1%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$31,000