ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31201

Part of Macon, GA

Pop. 7,891·Bibb County·225th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,161/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$771

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 31201 · $1,161

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,130

2 BR

$1,270

3 BR

$1,520

4 BR+

$1,680

Research median

$1,270/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 31201 is 0.1% below its high of $1,162 in August 2026, at $1,161 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31201 changed +2.0% 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 ($29,420) is $736 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,050).

Rank in Macon

5th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Macon.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31201. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,932/yr

At $1,161/mo median

Location

CityMacon

StateGA

CountyBibb County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31201 (Macon, GA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 30.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,891

Median income

$29,420

Median age

33.9

Renters

76%

Age distribution

13.1%

38.8%

21.5%

14.8%

Under 1813.1%

18–3438.8%

35–5421.5%

55–6414.8%

65+11.8%

Gender

55.5%

44.5%

Male55.5%

Female44.5%

Race & ethnicity

32.5%

54.8%

White32.5%

Black54.8%

Hispanic6.7%

Asian1.9%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

16.3%

31.5%

22%

30.3%

No HS diploma16.3%

HS diploma31.5%

Some college22%

Bachelor's+30.3%

Housing tenure

24%

76%

Owner24%

Renter76%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 31201 in Macon, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,076 → $1,161

up 7.9%

Income

$22,788 → $29,420

up 29.1%

Population

7,240 → 7,891

up 9.0%

Renter share

80.9% → 76%

-4.9 pts

Bachelor's+

31.9% → 30.3%

-1.6 pts

Rent in ZIP 31201 in Macon, GA has climbed 7.9% since 2023, going from about $1,076 per month to roughly $1,161 today. Household income in the area moved from $22,788 to $29,420 across the same window, up 29.1% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 21.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 7,240 to 7,891 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.0% change. About 76% of households rent today, against 80.9% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 31201 in Macon, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31201 covers Macon, GA. The median rent here is $1,161/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo.

At 47% of local median household income ($29,420/yr), ZIP 31201 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,161/mo in ZIP 31201. The local median household income is $29,420/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31201?

Rent in ZIP 31201 has risen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,162 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 31201 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31201 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #225 of 234 at $1,161/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31201 changed +2.0%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.