ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31302

Pop. 8,899·Effingham County·47th most expensive ZIP in Georgia
Median rent (all units)
$2,051/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.4%
Month-over-Month
+1.4%
vs US Median
+$119
Reported rents
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ZIP 31302 · $2,051
More expensive than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,200
1 BR
$1,290
2 BR
$1,430
3 BR
$1,920
4 BR+
$2,220
Research median
$1,430/mo

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

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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 31302 changed +1.4% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,998) is $1,725 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,430); a 3-bedroom is $1,920.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 31322, 5 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,821/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31302. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$24,612/yr
At $2,051/mo median
Location
StateGA
CountyEffingham County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (1.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+1.4% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31302 (Bloomingdale, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 19.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
8,899
Median income
$68,998
Median age
44.2
Renters
32.4%
Age distribution
22.2%
17.8%
23.9%
14.5%
21.6%
Under 1822.2%
18–3417.8%
35–5423.9%
55–6414.5%
65+21.6%
Gender
52.7%
47.3%
Male52.7%
Female47.3%
Race & ethnicity
80.1%
White80.1%
Black9.9%
Hispanic6.4%
Asian0.9%
Other2.6%
Education (25+)
12.9%
39.2%
28.8%
19.2%
No HS diploma12.9%
HS diploma39.2%
Some college28.8%
Bachelor's+19.2%
Housing tenure
67.6%
32.4%
Owner67.6%
Renter32.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31302 in Bloomingdale, GA has changed in 5 years

Income
$54,550 → $68,998
up 26.5%
Population
8,084 → 8,899
up 10.1%
Renter share
26.6% → 32.4%
+5.8 pts
Bachelor's+
15.7% → 19.2%
+3.5 pts
Median age
46.2 → 44.2
-2.0 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $68,998 today, compared with $54,550 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 31302 in Bloomingdale, GA adding about 815 residents over the five-year window, up 10.1% on net. The renter share has risen from 26.6% to 32.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 15.7% to 19.2% across the same window.

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About renting in ZIP 31302

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31302 covers Bloomingdale, GA. The median rent here is $2,051/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($68,998/yr), ZIP 31302 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.4% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31302?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,051/mo in ZIP 31302. The local median household income is $68,998/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31302?

Rent in ZIP 31302 has risen 1.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 31302 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31302 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #47 of 234 at $2,051/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31302 changed +1.4%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
36%
MODERATE

At $2,051/mo, rent takes ~36% of ZIP 31302's median household income ($68,998/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 31302 36%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.99%
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