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Sylvester city, GA

ZIP 31791 — 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 31791

Median Home Value
$112,500
Median Rent
$508
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$723/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.5 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 31791 in Sylvester city, GA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $723. That sits below the local median household income ($62,093), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.9%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.0%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.5%+48% vs US avg
x
$112,500
Home Value
$508
Rent
1984
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 detached59.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units9.5%
  • 10+ units1.6%
  • Mobile home & other28.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$112,500
Median rent$508
Owner-occupied66.9%
Vacant12.4%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$31,000