ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31407

Part of Port Wentworth, GA

Pop. 24,893·Chatham County·138th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,715/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$217

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 31407 · $1,715

More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,347

1 BR

$1,416

2 BR

$1,555

3 BR

$2,070

4 BR+

$2,355

Research median

$1,555/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 31407 usually run 0.7% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in August, about $31 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 31407 is 5.1% below its high of $1,808 in March 2024, at $1,715 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31407 changed -3.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($81,124) is $2,028 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,020); a 3-bedroom is $2,690.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31407. 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

$20,580/yr

At $1,715/mo median

Location

CityPort Wentworth

StateGA

CountyChatham County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.6% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.6% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31407 (Port Wentworth, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 36.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,893

Median income

$81,124

Median age

33.9

Renters

51.5%

Age distribution

22.3%

28.6%

29.5%

Under 1822.3%

18–3428.6%

35–5429.5%

55–6412%

65+7.6%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

41.2%

41.9%

12.9%

White41.2%

Black41.9%

Hispanic12.9%

Asian3.4%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

23.3%

30.7%

36.6%

No HS diploma9.4%

HS diploma23.3%

Some college30.7%

Bachelor's+36.6%

Housing tenure

48.5%

51.5%

Owner48.5%

Renter51.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31407 in Port Wentworth, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,351 → $1,715

up 26.9%

Income

$87,352 → $81,124

down 7.1%

Population

20,750 → 24,893

up 20.0%

Renter share

36.7% → 51.5%

+14.8 pts

Bachelor's+

38% → 36.6%

-1.4 pts

Median age

33.2 → 33.9

+0.7 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 31407 in Port Wentworth, GA has climbed by $364 per month, settling near $1,715 after starting the period at $1,351. Census figures show median household income at $81,124 today, compared with $87,352 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 34.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 20,750 to 24,893 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.0% change. About 51.5% of households rent today, against 36.7% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31407 covers Port Wentworth, GA. The median rent here is $1,715/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,416/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,555/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($81,124/yr), ZIP 31407 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31407?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,715/mo in ZIP 31407. The local median household income is $81,124/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31407?

Rent in ZIP 31407 has fallen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 5.1% below its high of $1,808 in March 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 31407?

Asking rents in ZIP 31407 are usually lowest in December, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $31 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 31407 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31407 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #138 of 234 at $1,715/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31407 changed -3.7%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.