ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31721

Part of Albany, GA

Pop. 19,435·Dougherty County·194th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,425/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$507

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 31721 · $1,425

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,170

1 BR

$1,220

2 BR

$1,370

3 BR

$1,860

4 BR+

$2,250

Research median

$1,370/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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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 ($77,177) is $1,929 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,860); a 4-bedroom is $2,250.

Rank in Albany

4th cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Albany.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 31707, 7 miles away, rents for 36% less ($914/mo), about $6,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31721. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,100/yr

At $1,425/mo median

Location

CityAlbany

StateGA

CountyDougherty 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 (+0.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31721 (Albany, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 35.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,435

Median income

$77,177

Median age

44.1

Renters

30.6%

Age distribution

23.9%

15.4%

28.3%

12.1%

20.2%

Under 1823.9%

18–3415.4%

35–5428.3%

55–6412.1%

65+20.2%

Gender

44.4%

55.6%

Male44.4%

Female55.6%

Race & ethnicity

36.6%

59%

White36.6%

Black59%

Hispanic1.4%

Asian1%

Other2%

Education (25+)

25.5%

32.8%

35.9%

No HS diploma5.8%

HS diploma25.5%

Some college32.8%

Bachelor's+35.9%

Housing tenure

69.4%

30.6%

Owner69.4%

Renter30.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31721 in Albany, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$70,072 → $77,177

up 10.1%

Population

20,094 → 19,435

down 3.3%

Renter share

31.5% → 30.6%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

36.7% → 35.9%

-0.8 pts

Median age

42.7 → 44.1

+1.4 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $70,072 in 2021 to $77,177 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 31721 in Albany, GA losing about 659 residents over the five-year window, down 3.3% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31721 covers Albany, GA. The median rent here is $1,425/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($77,177/yr), ZIP 31721 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31721?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,425/mo in ZIP 31721. The local median household income is $77,177/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.