Valdosta, GA · Georgia
Lowndes County
ZIP 31602
119,055 residents801 permits TTM$55,887 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$197,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.50%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
801
Census BPS
Climate risk
72.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 31602
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.9
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.6R/I: 28.2%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31601 | — | — | — | 1.0 | — |
| 31602 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 31605 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 31606 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 31641 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 31632 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 31698 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31699 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
56.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
10.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
27.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
46.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
31.3
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