ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31903

Part of Columbus, GA

Pop. 20,644·Muscogee County·231st most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,006/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$926

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 31903 · $1,006

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$800

1 BR

$850

2 BR

$1,000

3 BR

$1,320

4 BR+

$1,610

Research median

$1,000/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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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 31903 is 1.2% below its high of $1,018 in July 2026, at $1,006 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31903 changed +5.9% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($32,401) is $810 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($800); a 1-bedroom is $850.

Rank in Columbus

1st cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Columbus.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31903. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,072/yr

At $1,006/mo median

Location

CityColumbus

StateGA

CountyMuscogee County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.9% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31903 (Columbus, GA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 9.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,644

Median income

$32,401

Median age

32.9

Renters

71.9%

Age distribution

29.9%

22.5%

23.6%

12.2%

Under 1829.9%

18–3422.5%

35–5423.6%

55–6411.8%

65+12.2%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

12.4%

73.5%

White12.4%

Black73.5%

Hispanic10.3%

Asian1.5%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

22%

37.6%

30.6%

No HS diploma22%

HS diploma37.6%

Some college30.6%

Bachelor's+9.8%

Housing tenure

28.1%

71.9%

Owner28.1%

Renter71.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31903 in Columbus, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$24,840 → $32,401

up 30.4%

Population

19,587 → 20,644

up 5.4%

Renter share

70.9% → 71.9%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

7.8% → 9.8%

+2.0 pts

Median age

31 → 32.9

+1.9 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $32,401 today, compared with $24,840 five years earlier. The population has grown by 5.4% since 2021, moving from about 19,587 residents to roughly 20,644. College-educated residents now make up 9.8% of adults here, versus 7.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31903 covers Columbus, GA. The median rent here is $1,006/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($32,401/yr), ZIP 31903 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31903?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $40,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,006/mo in ZIP 31903. The local median household income is $32,401/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31903?

Rent in ZIP 31903 has risen 5.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.2% below its high of $1,018 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 31903 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31903 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #231 of 234 at $1,006/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31903 changed +5.9%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.