Georgia
Gilmer County
ZIP 30540
31,976 residents140 permits TTM$72,542 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$278,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.32%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
140
Census BPS
Climate risk
68.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 30540
Median home value
$278,900
Gross yield
4.2%
Buy Box score
0.1
Section 8 gap
1.6%
Affordability
P/I: 5.5R/I: 29.4%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $970Rent: $955Gap: 1.6%
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30540 | $278,900 | $970 | 4.2% | 0.1 | 1.6% |
| 30536 | $278,900 | $1,140 | 4.9% | 0.1 | 19.4% |
| 30522 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
80.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
30.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
22.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
36.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
50.0
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