Rental numbers for the Valdosta, GA metro
The typical home here runs -$555 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.4%. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.3%.
- Gross yield
- 7.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.3%
- 4 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$555/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $226,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,372/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
16 with published figures
| 31648Statenville | $86,000 | $1,290* | 18.0% | 11.1% | +$328 | n/a |
| 31631Fargo | $99,000 | $1,040* | 12.6% | 6.5% | +$3 | n/a |
| 31601Valdosta | $125,000 | $1,124 | 10.8% | 6.0% | -$53 | +4.3% |
| 31649Stockton | $178,000 | $1,280* | 8.6% | 4.5% | -$290 | n/a |
| 31638Quitman | $158,000 | $1,040* | 7.9% | 3.4% | -$404 | n/a |
| 31643Quitman | $159,000 | $1,050* | 7.9% | 3.3% | -$422 | n/a |
| 31602Valdosta | $211,000 | $1,280 | 7.3% | 3.4% | -$537 | +4.7% |
| 31605Valdosta | $259,000 | $1,566 | 7.2% | 3.6% | -$611 | +2.9% |
| 31632Hahira | $303,000 | $1,775 | 7.0% | 3.6% | -$719 | n/a |
| 31645Ray City | $224,000 | $1,160* | 6.2% | 2.8% | -$694 | n/a |
| 31635Lakeland | $212,000 | $1,050* | 5.9% | 2.1% | -$768 | n/a |
| 31606Valdosta | $234,000 | $1,150* | 5.9% | 2.7% | -$732 | n/a |
| 31641Naylor | $258,000 | $1,180* | 5.5% | 2.4% | -$887 | n/a |
| 31629Dixie | $231,000 | $1,040* | 5.4% | 1.6% | -$931 | n/a |
| 31636Statenville | $264,000 | $1,100* | 5.0% | 1.8% | -$1,022 | n/a |
| 31625Barney | $269,000 | $1,110* | 5.0% | 1.4% | -$1,130 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.6 pts
- Property tax
- 0.88%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $168,259 | $984 |
| Aug 2022 | $194,222 | $1,153 |
| Aug 2023 | $203,901 | $1,165 |
| Aug 2024 | $213,759 | $1,235 |
| Aug 2025 | $217,377 | $1,312 |
| Aug 2026 | $225,960 | $1,372 |
Counties
- Lowndes County, GA7.3% median yield
- Brooks County, GAn/a median yield
- Echols County, GAn/a median yield
- Lanier County, GAn/a median yield
- Berrien County, GAn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Valdosta, GA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$555 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.4%. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.3%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Valdosta, GA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 31601 (Valdosta) at 10.8%, 31602 (Valdosta) at 7.3%, 31605 (Valdosta) at 7.2%, 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.