Valdosta, GA · Georgia

Brooks County

16,285 residents43 permits TTM$47,656 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$118,100

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

7.6%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

18.9%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.23%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

43

Census BPS

Climate risk

42.1

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
317207.6%36.9%
316387.6%36.9%
316435.7%36.9%
316297.6%36.9%
316257.6%36.9%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

70.4%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

18.4%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

13.6%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

36.3%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

43.0

Census ACS

Data sources
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