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Echols County consolidated government, GA

ZIP 31606 — 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 31606

Median Home Value
$188,300
Median Rent
$539
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,210/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.1 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 31606 in Echols County consolidated government, GA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,210. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($43,411), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.9%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.3%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
65.0%+70% vs US avg
x
$188,300
Home Value
$539
Rent
1991
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached61.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other38.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$188,300
Median rent$539
Owner-occupied80.9%
Vacant13.2%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$52,000