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Bluffton town, GA

ZIP 39824 — 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 39824

Median Home Value
$57,100
Median Rent
$566
Affordability Snapshot
$16,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$367/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.4 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 39824 in Bluffton town, GA, a household would need roughly $16,000 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 $367. That sits below the local median household income ($48,404), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.8%+102% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.9%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
72.3%+89% vs US avg
x
$57,100
Home Value
$566
Rent
1991
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

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

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$57,100
Median rent$566
Owner-occupied86.2%
Vacant20.8%
Price-to-income1.2x
Est. income to buy$16,000