ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31217

Part of Macon, GA

Pop. 17,732·Bibb County·230th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,065/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$867

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 31217 · $1,065

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$950

1 BR

$1,020

2 BR

$1,150

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,520

Research median

$1,150/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 31217 changed +16.1% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($44,809) is $1,120 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,020); a 2-bedroom is $1,150.

Rank in Macon

1st cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Macon.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31217. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,780/yr

At $1,065/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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31217 (Macon, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 8.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,732

Median income

$44,809

Median age

37.2

Renters

34.7%

Age distribution

28%

19.4%

22.8%

18.5%

Under 1828%

18–3419.4%

35–5422.8%

55–6411.4%

65+18.5%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

35.1%

58.1%

White35.1%

Black58.1%

Hispanic1.4%

Other5.2%

Education (25+)

16.8%

43.3%

31.6%

No HS diploma16.8%

HS diploma43.3%

Some college31.6%

Bachelor's+8.4%

Housing tenure

65.3%

34.7%

Owner65.3%

Renter34.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31217 in Macon, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$39,201 → $44,809

up 14.3%

Population

16,950 → 17,732

up 4.6%

Renter share

31.7% → 34.7%

+3.0 pts

Bachelor's+

7.5% → 8.4%

+0.9 pts

Median age

39.8 → 37.2

-2.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 31217 in Macon, GA now reports about $44,809, up from $39,201 in 2021. The population has grown by 4.6% since 2021, moving from about 16,950 residents to roughly 17,732. Renters now make up 34.7% of households, compared with 31.7% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31217 covers Macon, GA. The median rent here is $1,065/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($44,809/yr), ZIP 31217 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31217?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,065/mo in ZIP 31217. The local median household income is $44,809/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31217?

Rent in ZIP 31217 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 31217 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31217 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #230 of 234 at $1,065/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31217 changed +16.1%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.