ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31601

Part of Valdosta, GA

Pop. 31,302·Lowndes County·223rd most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,169/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$763

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 31601 · $1,169

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$870

1 BR

$870

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,500

4 BR+

$1,810

Research median

$1,130/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 31601 is 0.8% below its high of $1,179 in December 2025, at $1,169 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31601 changed +3.8% 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 ($36,111) is $903 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($870); a 2-bedroom is $1,130.

Rank in Valdosta

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Valdosta.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31601. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,028/yr

At $1,169/mo median

Location

CityValdosta

StateGA

CountyLowndes County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31601 (Valdosta, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 16.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,302

Median income

$36,111

Median age

31.7

Renters

51.7%

Age distribution

25.9%

28.4%

22.2%

12.8%

Under 1825.9%

18–3428.4%

35–5422.2%

55–6410.6%

65+12.8%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

34.2%

56.3%

White34.2%

Black56.3%

Hispanic7.4%

Asian1.8%

Education (25+)

17.8%

38.4%

27.8%

16.1%

No HS diploma17.8%

HS diploma38.4%

Some college27.8%

Bachelor's+16.1%

Housing tenure

48.3%

51.7%

Owner48.3%

Renter51.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31601 in Valdosta, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$28,226 → $36,111

up 27.9%

Population

31,972 → 31,302

down 2.1%

Renter share

55% → 51.7%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

12.7% → 16.1%

+3.4 pts

Median age

32.2 → 31.7

-0.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $28,226 in 2021 to $36,111 more recently. The population has contracted by 2.1% since 2021, moving from about 31,972 residents to roughly 31,302. Renters now make up 51.7% of households, compared with 55% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 16.1% of adults here, versus 12.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31601 covers Valdosta, GA. The median rent here is $1,169/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($36,111/yr), ZIP 31601 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31601?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,169/mo in ZIP 31601. The local median household income is $36,111/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31601?

Rent in ZIP 31601 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,179 in December 2025.

How does ZIP 31601 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31601 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #223 of 234 at $1,169/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31601 changed +3.8%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.