ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31061

Part of Milledgeville, GA

Pop. 41,764·Baldwin County·189th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,458/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.8%

Month-over-Month

-1.1%

vs US Median

-$474

Reported rents

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ZIP 31061 · $1,458

More affordable than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$920

1 BR

$980

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,360

4 BR+

$1,580

Research median

$1,130/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31061 changed +5.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,263) is $1,357 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,130); a 3-bedroom is $1,360.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31061. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,496/yr

At $1,458/mo median

Location

CityMilledgeville

StateGA

CountyBaldwin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.8% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31061 (Milledgeville, GA) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 26.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,764

Median income

$54,263

Median age

36.3

Renters

40.6%

Age distribution

18.4%

30.4%

21.4%

12.7%

17.1%

Under 1818.4%

18–3430.4%

35–5421.4%

55–6412.7%

65+17.1%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

51.1%

42.4%

White51.1%

Black42.4%

Hispanic2.9%

Asian1.8%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

12.4%

31.5%

29.7%

26.4%

No HS diploma12.4%

HS diploma31.5%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+26.4%

Housing tenure

59.4%

40.6%

Owner59.4%

Renter40.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31061 in Milledgeville, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,827 → $54,263

up 8.9%

Population

41,678 → 41,764

up 0.2%

Renter share

38.8% → 40.6%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

26.4% → 26.4%

+0.0 pts

Median household income rose from $49,827 to $54,263 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.9% shift. Renters now make up 40.6% of households, compared with 38.8% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31061 covers Milledgeville, GA. The median rent here is $1,458/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($54,263/yr), ZIP 31061 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31061?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,458/mo in ZIP 31061. The local median household income is $54,263/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31061?

Rent in ZIP 31061 has risen 5.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 31061 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31061 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #189 of 234 at $1,458/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31061 changed +5.8%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.