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McDonough city, GA

ZIP 30253 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 30253

Median Home Value
$281,000
Median Rent
$1,397
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,805/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

16.8 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 30253 in McDonough city, GA, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,805. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($81,601). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.4%-6% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.8%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.0%-12% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.4%-39% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.9%-27% vs US avg
x
$281,000
Home Value
$1,397
Rent
2003
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 detached70.7%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units11.5%
  • 10+ units13.2%
  • Mobile home & other1.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$281,000
Median rent$1,397
Owner-occupied61.4%
Vacant5.7%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$77,000