Rental numbers for the St. Marys, GA metro
The typical home here runs -$802 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.9%. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.7%.
- Gross yield
- 6.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.7%
- 2 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$802/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $304,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,692/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
5 with published figures
| 31548Kingsland | $296,000 | $1,745 | 7.1% | 3.5% | -$722 | +5.2% |
| 31558Saint Marys | $310,000 | $1,624 | 6.3% | 2.8% | -$942 | +3.7% |
| 31568White Oak | $280,000 | $1,030* | 4.4% | 1.4% | -$1,186 | n/a |
| 31569Woodbine | $307,000 | $980* | 3.8% | 0.8% | -$1,440 | n/a |
| 31565Waverly | $376,000 | $1,140* | 3.6% | 0.9% | -$1,754 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.5%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.3 pts
- Property tax
- 0.80%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $228,256 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $270,211 | $1,452 |
| Aug 2023 | $289,543 | $1,527 |
| Aug 2024 | $300,736 | $1,590 |
| Aug 2025 | $303,807 | $1,634 |
| Aug 2026 | $304,414 | $1,692 |
Counties
- Camden County, GA6.7% median yield
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Questions
- Is the St. Marys, GA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$802 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.9%. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.7%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the St. Marys, GA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 31548 (Kingsland) at 7.1%, 31558 (Saint Marys) at 6.3%, 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.