Athens-Clarke County, GA · Georgia
Clarke County
129,267 residents759 permits TTM$52,267 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$271,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
26.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.96%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
759
Census BPS
Climate risk
67.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30601 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 30605 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 30606 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
41.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
4.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
48.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
55.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
29.4
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026