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Sparks town, GA

ZIP 31647 — 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 31647

Median Home Value
$109,200
Median Rent
$549
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$701/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.6 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 31647 in Sparks town, GA, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $701. That sits below the local median household income ($41,298), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
54.3%-17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.9%+55% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
69.8%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.7%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.7%+30% vs US avg
x
$109,200
Home Value
$549
Rent
1985
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached46.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units0.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other51.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$109,200
Median rent$549
Owner-occupied54.3%
Vacant15.9%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$30,000