ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31907

Part of Columbus, GA

Pop. 59,110·Muscogee County·216th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,276/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$656

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ZIP 31907 · $1,276

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,100

2 BR

$1,270

3 BR

$1,690

4 BR+

$1,990

Research median

$1,270/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 31907 usually run 1% below trend in January and 1.1% above it in September, about $27 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 31907 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31907 changed +6.4% 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 7 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,453) is $1,361 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,270); a 3-bedroom is $1,690.

Rank in Columbus

3rd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Columbus.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 31906, 3 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,068/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31907. 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

$15,312/yr

At $1,276/mo median

Location

CityColumbus

StateGA

CountyMuscogee County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.4% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31907 (Columbus, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 23.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

59,110

Median income

$54,453

Median age

35.7

Renters

42.2%

Age distribution

22.1%

27.1%

23.3%

12.4%

15.1%

Under 1822.1%

18–3427.1%

35–5423.3%

55–6412.4%

65+15.1%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

22.5%

66.2%

White22.5%

Black66.2%

Hispanic5.2%

Asian1.1%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

33.3%

34.8%

23.2%

No HS diploma8.7%

HS diploma33.3%

Some college34.8%

Bachelor's+23.2%

Housing tenure

57.8%

42.2%

Owner57.8%

Renter42.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31907 in Columbus, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$916 → $1,276

up 39.3%

Income

$49,209 → $54,453

up 10.7%

Population

61,085 → 59,110

down 3.2%

Renter share

44.9% → 42.2%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

20.6% → 23.2%

+2.6 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 31907 in Columbus, GA has increased by $360 per month, settling near $1,276 after starting the period at $916. Household income in the area moved from $49,209 to $54,453 across the same window, up 10.7% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 28.6 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 61,085 to 59,110 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.2% change. About 42.2% of households rent today, against 44.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 20.6% to 23.2%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 31907 in Columbus, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31907 covers Columbus, GA. The median rent here is $1,276/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($54,453/yr), ZIP 31907 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31907?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,276/mo in ZIP 31907. The local median household income is $54,453/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31907?

Rent in ZIP 31907 has risen 6.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 31907?

Asking rents in ZIP 31907 are usually lowest in January, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $27 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 31907 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31907 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #216 of 234 at $1,276/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31907 changed +6.4%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.