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Boston city, GA

ZIP 31626 — 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 31626

Median Home Value
$172,700
Median Rent
$599
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,109/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.0 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 31626 in Boston city, GA, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,109. That sits below the local median household income ($58,510), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.7%+53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.5%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.9%-57% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.1%+26% vs US avg
x
$172,700
Home Value
$599
Rent
1986
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units6.2%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other31.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$172,700
Median rent$599
Owner-occupied66.8%
Vacant15.7%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$48,000