ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31558

Part of Saint Marys, GA

Pop. 22,591·Camden County·172nd most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,570/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$362

Reported rents

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ZIP 31558 · $1,570

More affordable than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,110

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,300

3 BR

$1,810

4 BR+

$2,120

Research median

$1,300/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 31558 is 0.6% below its high of $1,579 in August 2026, at $1,570 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31558 changed +1.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,268) is $1,857 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,810); a 4-bedroom is $2,120.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31558. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,840/yr

At $1,570/mo median

Location

CitySaint Marys

StateGA

CountyCamden 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 (+1.9% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31558 (Saint Marys, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 27.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,591

Median income

$74,268

Median age

Renters

41.2%

Age distribution

26.5%

26.9%

20.7%

15.4%

Under 1826.5%

18–3426.9%

35–5420.7%

55–6410.5%

65+15.4%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

72.4%

13.8%

White72.4%

Black13.8%

Hispanic8.4%

Asian1.6%

Other3.8%

Education (25+)

28.5%

37.9%

27.1%

No HS diploma6.4%

HS diploma28.5%

Some college37.9%

Bachelor's+27.1%

Housing tenure

58.8%

41.2%

Owner58.8%

Renter41.2%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 31558 in Saint Marys, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,443 → $1,570

up 8.8%

Income

$63,849 → $74,268

up 16.3%

Population

21,725 → 22,591

up 4.0%

Renter share

44.3% → 41.2%

-3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

22.6% → 27.1%

+4.5 pts

Median age

33.6 → 33

-0.6 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 31558 in Saint Marys, GA stood at $1,443 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,570, reflecting a 8.8% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $63,849 to $74,268 across the same window, up 16.3% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 4.0% since 2021, moving from about 21,725 residents to roughly 22,591. Renters now make up 41.2% of households, compared with 44.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 27.1% of adults here, versus 22.6% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 31558 in Saint Marys, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31558 covers Saint Marys, GA. The median rent here is $1,570/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($74,268/yr), ZIP 31558 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31558?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,570/mo in ZIP 31558. The local median household income is $74,268/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31558?

Rent in ZIP 31558 has risen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,579 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 31558 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31558 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #172 of 234 at $1,570/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31558 changed +1.9%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.