decatur-county · Georgia
Decatur County
ZIP 39817
29,118 residents134 permits TTM$50,485 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$146,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.57%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
134
Census BPS
Climate risk
75.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 39817
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Cap rate
6.5%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.1R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39815 | — | — | — | 10.4% | — |
| 39817 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 39825 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 39819 | — | — | — | 5.5% | — |
| 39834 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
61.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
20.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
14.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
32.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.7
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