Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA · Georgia
Heard County
11,616 residents54 permits TTM$62,907 median HHI1 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$161,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
13.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.01%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
54
Census BPS
Climate risk
12.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown1 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30217 | $248,228 | $1,030 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 17.0% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
9.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
11.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.2
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 28, 2026