ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31909

Part of Columbus, GA

Pop. 39,364·Muscogee County·183rd most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,490/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$442

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 31909 · $1,490

More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,290

2 BR

$1,500

3 BR

$1,990

4 BR+

$2,350

Research median

$1,500/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 31909 is 0.1% below its high of $1,492 in July 2026, at $1,490 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31909 changed +3.5% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,166) is $1,729 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,500); a 3-bedroom is $1,990.

Rank in Columbus

6th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Columbus.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 31907, 5 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,276/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31909. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,880/yr

At $1,490/mo median

Location

CityColumbus

StateGA

CountyMuscogee County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31909 (Columbus, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 36.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,364

Median income

$69,166

Median age

34.5

Renters

50.5%

Age distribution

23.7%

27.4%

25.5%

14.9%

Under 1823.7%

18–3427.4%

35–5425.5%

55–648.5%

65+14.9%

Gender

46.2%

53.8%

Male46.2%

Female53.8%

Race & ethnicity

54.4%

26%

White54.4%

Black26%

Hispanic11.9%

Asian4.2%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

21.9%

34%

36.6%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma21.9%

Some college34%

Bachelor's+36.6%

Housing tenure

49.5%

50.5%

Owner49.5%

Renter50.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 31909 in Columbus, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,289 → $1,490

up 15.6%

Income

$63,787 → $69,166

up 8.4%

Population

40,062 → 39,364

down 1.7%

Renter share

50.5% → 50.5%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

38.2% → 36.6%

-1.6 pts

Median age

33.7 → 34.5

+0.8 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 31909 in Columbus, GA has climbed by $201 per month, settling near $1,490 after starting the period at $1,289. Census figures show median household income at $69,166 today, compared with $63,787 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.2 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 40,062 to 39,364 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.7% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31909 covers Columbus, GA. The median rent here is $1,490/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($69,166/yr), ZIP 31909 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31909?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,490/mo in ZIP 31909. The local median household income is $69,166/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31909?

Rent in ZIP 31909 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,492 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 31909 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31909 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #183 of 234 at $1,490/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31909 changed +3.5%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.