Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA · Georgia
Dawson County
28,704 residents1,030 permits TTM$88,986 median HHI2 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$351,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+4.09%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,030
Census BPS
Climate risk
21.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown2 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30534 | $351,900 | $1,700 | 5.8% | 0.7 | 19.3% |
| 30148 | $351,900 | $1,520 | 5.2% | — | 6.7% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
13.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
35.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
51.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.9
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