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Rochelle city, GA

ZIP 31079 — 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 31079

Median Home Value
$79,600
Median Rent
$288
Affordability Snapshot
$22,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$511/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.0 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 31079 in Rochelle city, GA, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $511. That sits below the local median household income ($53,068), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.1%+114% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
62.0%-29% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.7%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.5%-85% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
75.3%+97% vs US avg
x
$79,600
Home Value
$288
Rent
1976
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached59.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other39.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$79,600
Median rent$288
Owner-occupied75.4%
Vacant22.1%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$22,000