Rental numbers for the Albany, GA metro
The typical home here runs -$453 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.9%. 1 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.8%.
- Gross yield
- 7.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 8.8%
- 5 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$453/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $169,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,090/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
16 with published figures
| 31743De Soto | $74,000 | $1,150* | 18.6% | 10.3% | +$238 | n/a |
| 31705Albany | $92,000 | $990 | 13.0% | 6.7% | +$17 | -1.2% |
| 31701Albany | $81,000 | $775 | 11.5% | 4.9% | -$107 | +8.2% |
| 39826Bronwood | $105,000 | $980* | 11.2% | 5.3% | -$104 | n/a |
| 31781Poulan | $141,000 | $1,240* | 10.6% | 5.3% | -$138 | n/a |
| 39842Albany | $120,000 | $980* | 9.8% | 4.7% | -$176 | n/a |
| 31707Albany | $140,000 | $1,028 | 8.8% | 3.7% | -$322 | +3.5% |
| 31787Smithville | $165,000 | $1,160* | 8.4% | 4.1% | -$329 | n/a |
| 39877Parrott | $151,000 | $1,050* | 8.3% | 3.8% | -$336 | n/a |
| 31789Ty Ty | $205,000 | $1,290* | 7.5% | 3.0% | -$596 | n/a |
| 31795Ty Ty | $178,000 | $1,070* | 7.2% | 3.2% | -$478 | n/a |
| 31791Sylvester | $173,000 | $1,020* | 7.1% | 2.8% | -$534 | n/a |
| 31744Doerun | $175,000 | $1,020* | 7.0% | 3.1% | -$490 | n/a |
| 31721Albany | $242,000 | $1,284 | 6.4% | 2.3% | -$833 | n/a |
| 31763Leesburg | $264,000 | $1,397 | 6.3% | 2.8% | -$819 | +2.2% |
| 31796Warwick | $258,000 | $1,020* | 4.7% | 1.2% | -$1,143 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- -0.6 pts
- Property tax
- 1.20%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $128,861 | $854 |
| Aug 2022 | $151,307 | $942 |
| Aug 2023 | $157,459 | $976 |
| Aug 2024 | $168,786 | $1,034 |
| Aug 2025 | $163,769 | $1,061 |
| Aug 2026 | $169,294 | $1,090 |
Counties
- Dougherty County, GA10.1% median yield
- Lee County, GA6.3% median yield
- Worth County, GAn/a median yield
- Terrell County, GAn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Albany, GA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$453 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.9%. 1 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.8%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Albany, GA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 31705 (Albany) at 13.0%, 31701 (Albany) at 11.5%, 31707 (Albany) at 8.8%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.