Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · Georgia
Columbia County
159,638 residents1,208 permits TTM$96,122 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$287,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.36%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,208
Census BPS
Climate risk
76.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30813 | $287,400 | $1,680 | 7.0% | 0.9 | 26.3% |
| 30907 | $287,400 | $1,420 | 5.9% | 0.7 | 6.8% |
| 30809 | $287,400 | $1,890 | 7.9% | 0.6 | 42.1% |
| 30814 | $287,400 | $970 | 4.1% | 0.4 | -27.1% |
| 30802 | $287,400 | $1,240 | 5.2% | 0.3 | -6.8% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
13.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
37.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
41.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.5
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