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Pelham city, GA

ZIP 31779 — 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 31779

Median Home Value
$115,300
Median Rent
$528
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$741/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.2 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 31779 in Pelham city, GA, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $741. That sits below the local median household income ($50,450), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.9%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.3%+21% vs US avg
x
$115,300
Home Value
$528
Rent
1981
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units15.5%
  • 10+ units0.9%
  • Mobile home & other21.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$115,300
Median rent$528
Owner-occupied66.7%
Vacant13.4%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$32,000