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Macon-Bibb County, GA

ZIP 31216 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 31216

Median Home Value
$192,900
Median Rent
$910
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,239/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.7 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 31216 in Macon-Bibb County, GA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,239. That sits below the local median household income ($70,166), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.4%-47% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.3%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.5%-64% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.6%-4% vs US avg
x
$192,900
Home Value
$910
Rent
1991
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units5.7%
  • 10+ units2.4%
  • Mobile home & other6.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$192,900
Median rent$910
Owner-occupied82.4%
Vacant5.4%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$53,000