ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31316

Part of Ludowici, GA

Pop. 13,812·Long County·108th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,804/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$128

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 31316 · $1,804

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,150

1 BR

$1,200

2 BR

$1,320

3 BR

$1,740

4 BR+

$2,210

Research median

$1,320/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,766) is $1,869 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,740); a 4-bedroom is $2,210.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31316. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,648/yr

At $1,804/mo median

Location

CityLudowici

StateGA

CountyLong County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31316 (Ludowici, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 13.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,812

Median income

$74,766

Median age

35.3

Renters

29.6%

Age distribution

28.1%

21.6%

28.5%

12.2%

Under 1828.1%

18–3421.6%

35–5428.5%

55–6412.2%

65+9.6%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

63.3%

22%

White63.3%

Black22%

Hispanic8.1%

Asian0.9%

Other5.8%

Education (25+)

13.7%

38.6%

34.3%

13.4%

No HS diploma13.7%

HS diploma38.6%

Some college34.3%

Bachelor's+13.4%

Housing tenure

70.4%

29.6%

Owner70.4%

Renter29.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31316 in Ludowici, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$56,541 → $74,766

up 32.2%

Population

12,363 → 13,812

up 11.7%

Renter share

32.3% → 29.6%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

16% → 13.4%

-2.6 pts

Median age

34.4 → 35.3

+0.9 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $74,766 today, compared with $56,541 five years earlier. The population has grown by 11.7% since 2021, moving from about 12,363 residents to roughly 13,812. Renters now make up 29.6% of households, compared with 32.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 13.4% of adults here, versus 16% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31316 covers Ludowici, GA. The median rent here is $1,804/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($74,766/yr), ZIP 31316 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31316?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,804/mo in ZIP 31316. The local median household income is $74,766/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.