Georgia
Walker County
ZIP 30728
68,449 residents281 permits TTM$55,887 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$173,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
9.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.00%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
281
Census BPS
Climate risk
72.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 30728
Median home value
$216,149
Gross yield
5.9%
Cap rate
4.8%
Rent gap
19.0%
Affordability
P/I: 3.9R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,070Rent: $867Gap: 23.4%
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30707 | $257,985 | $1,160 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 25.3% |
| 30725 | $278,330 | $1,100 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 21.2% |
| 30728 | $216,149 | $1,070 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 19.0% |
| 30739 | $319,933 | $1,350 | 5.1% | 3.3% | 35.8% |
| 30741 | $210,384 | $1,270 | 7.2% | 8.3% | -14.8% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
75.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
11.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.8
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