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Buford city, GA

ZIP 30518 — 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 30518

Median Home Value
$367,000
Median Rent
$1,404
Affordability Snapshot
$101,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,358/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.8 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 30518 in Buford city, GA, a household would need roughly $101,000 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 $2,358. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($97,339). 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
76.4%+17% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.0%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
14.8%-0% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.3%-52% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.3%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.7%-25% vs US avg
x
$367,000
Home Value
$1,404
Rent
2001
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 detached77.4%
  • 1-unit attached6.0%
  • 2-9 units3.7%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other8.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$367,000
Median rent$1,404
Owner-occupied76.4%
Vacant6.9%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$101,000