ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31322

Part of Pooler, GA
Pop. 30,145·Chatham County·103rd most expensive ZIP in Georgia
Median rent (all units)
$1,821/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.2%
Month-over-Month
+0.3%
vs US Median
-$111
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 31322 · $1,821
More expensive than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,710
1 BR
$1,800
2 BR
$1,970
3 BR
$2,620
4 BR+
$2,990
Research median
$1,970/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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Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 31322 usually run 1.2% below trend in January and 1.2% above it in August, about $44 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 31322 is 2% below its high of $1,859 in April 2025, at $1,821 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31322 changed -0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 31322 rose 50.6% while median household income rose 10.8% ($82,477 to $91,344). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 31322 is 46.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,344) is $2,284 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,970); a 3-bedroom is $2,620.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 31419, 8 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,537/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31322. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$21,852/yr
At $1,821/mo median
Location
CityPooler
StateGA
CountyChatham 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 (-0.2% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31322 (Pooler, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 38.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
30,145
Median income
$91,344
Median age
39.3
Renters
38.5%
Age distribution
21.7%
23%
27.6%
12.3%
15.4%
Under 1821.7%
18–3423%
35–5427.6%
55–6412.3%
65+15.4%
Gender
50.7%
49.3%
Male50.7%
Female49.3%
Race & ethnicity
51.7%
32.4%
White51.7%
Black32.4%
Hispanic6.7%
Asian4.1%
Other5.1%
Education (25+)
20.8%
33.9%
38.3%
No HS diploma7%
HS diploma20.8%
Some college33.9%
Bachelor's+38.3%
Housing tenure
61.5%
38.5%
Owner61.5%
Renter38.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31322 in Pooler, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,339 → $1,821
up 36.0%
Income
$82,597 → $91,344
up 10.6%
Population
26,399 → 30,145
up 14.2%
Renter share
42.1% → 38.5%
-3.6 pts
Bachelor's+
41.1% → 38.3%
-2.8 pts
Median age
37.6 → 39.3
+1.7 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 31322 in Pooler, GA has climbed from $1,339 to $1,821, a 36.0% change over five years. Median household income rose from $82,597 to $91,344 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.6% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 14.2% since 2021, moving from about 26,399 residents to roughly 30,145. Renters now make up 38.5% of households, compared with 42.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 38.3% of adults here, versus 41.1% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 31322 in Pooler, 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 31322 covers Pooler, GA. The median rent here is $1,821/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,800/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($91,344/yr), ZIP 31322 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31322?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,821/mo in ZIP 31322. The local median household income is $91,344/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31322?

Rent in ZIP 31322 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.2% change. It sits 2% below its high of $1,859 in April 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 31322?

Asking rents in ZIP 31322 are usually lowest in January, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $44 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 31322?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 31322 rose 50.6% while median household income rose 10.8%, from $82,477 to $91,344. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 31322 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31322 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #103 of 234 at $1,821/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31322 changed -0.2%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 31322 compare to the rest of Pooler?

At $1,821/mo, ZIP 31322 is $6 below the Pooler citywide median of $1,827/mo.
Income Affordability
24%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,821/mo, rent takes ~24% of ZIP 31322's median household income ($91,344/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 31322 24%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.99%
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