ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31210

Part of Macon, GA

Pop. 33,288·Bibb County·219th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,228/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$704

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 31210 · $1,228

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$975

1 BR

$1,045

2 BR

$1,177

3 BR

$1,414

4 BR+

$1,560

Research median

$1,177/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 31210 is 1.2% below its high of $1,243 in April 2023, at $1,228 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31210 changed +3.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,447) is $1,961 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,690); a 3-bedroom is $2,030.

Rank in Macon

6th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Macon.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 31211, 9 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,074/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31210. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,736/yr

At $1,228/mo median

Location

CityMacon

StateGA

CountyBibb County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31210 (Macon, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 49.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,288

Median income

$78,447

Median age

38.1

Renters

45.3%

Age distribution

22.6%

23.4%

24.9%

12.4%

16.7%

Under 1822.6%

18–3423.4%

35–5424.9%

55–6412.4%

65+16.7%

Gender

44.3%

55.7%

Male44.3%

Female55.7%

Race & ethnicity

53.9%

31.2%

White53.9%

Black31.2%

Hispanic7.2%

Asian4.2%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

21.2%

25.7%

49.1%

No HS diploma4%

HS diploma21.2%

Some college25.7%

Bachelor's+49.1%

Housing tenure

54.7%

45.3%

Owner54.7%

Renter45.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 31210 in Macon, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,204 → $1,228

up 2.0%

Income

$67,470 → $78,447

up 16.3%

Population

34,106 → 33,288

down 2.4%

Renter share

45.7% → 45.3%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

47.7% → 49.1%

+1.4 pts

Median age

37.5 → 38.1

+0.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 31210 in Macon, GA has shifted from $1,204 to $1,228, up 2.0% since 2022. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 31210 in Macon, GA now reports about $78,447, up from $67,470 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 31210 in Macon, GA losing about 818 residents over the five-year window, down 2.4% on net. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 31210 in Macon, GA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31210 covers Macon, GA. The median rent here is $1,228/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,045/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,177/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($78,447/yr), ZIP 31210 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31210?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,228/mo in ZIP 31210. The local median household income is $78,447/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31210?

Rent in ZIP 31210 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.2% below its high of $1,243 in April 2023.

How does ZIP 31210 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31210 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #219 of 234 at $1,228/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31210 changed +3.5%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.