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Tifton city, GA

ZIP 31794 — 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 31794

Median Home Value
$111,900
Median Rent
$583
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$719/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.0 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 31794 in Tifton 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 $719. That sits below the local median household income ($44,569), 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
54.2%-17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.2%-19% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.5%+16% vs US avg
x
$111,900
Home Value
$583
Rent
1980
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units16.2%
  • 10+ units3.8%
  • Mobile home & other19.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$111,900
Median rent$583
Owner-occupied54.2%
Vacant12.0%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$31,000