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Sky Valley city, GA

ZIP 30537 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 30537

Median Home Value
$292,600
Median Rent
$1,342
Affordability Snapshot
$81,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,880/mo PITI).

31%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

18.2 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 30537 in Sky Valley city, GA, a household would need roughly $81,000 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 $1,880. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($51,818), 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

Vacancy rate 58% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.8%+16% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
57.7%+460% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
71.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.0%+31% vs US avg
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$292,600
Home Value
$1,342
Rent
1987
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 detached77.3%
  • 1-unit attached3.6%
  • 2-9 units10.3%
  • 10+ units1.6%
  • Mobile home & other7.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$292,600
Median rent$1,342
Owner-occupied75.8%
Vacant57.7%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$81,000