ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31206

Part of Macon, GA

Pop. 24,310·Bibb County·227th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,156/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$776

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 31206 · $1,156

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

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,000

1 BR

$1,070

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,450

4 BR+

$1,600

Research median

$1,210/mo

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

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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 31206 is 2% below its high of $1,180 in February 2026, at $1,156 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31206 changed +1.7% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($30,042) is $751 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,000).

Rank in Macon

3rd cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Macon.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31206. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,872/yr

At $1,156/mo median

Location

CityMacon

StateGA

CountyBibb County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31206 (Macon, GA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 8.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,310

Median income

$30,042

Median age

33.6

Renters

56.5%

Age distribution

30.1%

21.9%

22.4%

14.7%

Under 1830.1%

18–3421.9%

35–5422.4%

55–6410.9%

65+14.7%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

12.2%

78.6%

White12.2%

Black78.6%

Hispanic6.3%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

20.7%

42.4%

28.6%

No HS diploma20.7%

HS diploma42.4%

Some college28.6%

Bachelor's+8.2%

Housing tenure

43.5%

56.5%

Owner43.5%

Renter56.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 31206 in Macon, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$992 → $1,156

up 16.5%

Income

$27,250 → $30,042

up 10.2%

Population

27,238 → 24,310

down 10.7%

Renter share

59.7% → 56.5%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

6.5% → 8.2%

+1.7 pts

Median age

30.8 → 33.6

+2.8 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 31206 in Macon, GA has increased from $992 to $1,156, a 16.5% change over five years. Median household income rose from $27,250 to $30,042 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.2% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 10.7% since 2021, moving from about 27,238 residents to roughly 24,310. Renters now make up 56.5% of households, compared with 59.7% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 31206 in Macon, GA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31206 covers Macon, GA. The median rent here is $1,156/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($30,042/yr), ZIP 31206 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31206?

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 $1,156/mo in ZIP 31206. The local median household income is $30,042/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31206?

Rent in ZIP 31206 has risen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2% below its high of $1,180 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 31206 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31206 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #227 of 234 at $1,156/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31206 changed +1.7%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.