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Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA

ZIP 30605 — 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 30605

Median Home Value
$279,200
Median Rent
$943
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,794/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.7 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 30605 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), 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 $1,794. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($48,188), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
33.9%-48% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.0%-62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-73% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.5%-4% vs US avg
x
$279,200
Home Value
$943
Rent
1988
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached42.0%
  • 1-unit attached7.4%
  • 2-9 units27.7%
  • 10+ units20.5%
  • Mobile home & other2.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$279,200
Median rent$943
Owner-occupied33.9%
Vacant4.0%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$77,000