The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30412 sells for about $159,400, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 145 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 30412 — Alston
The housing market in 30412 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural area. Prices have seen modest appreciation, driven by limited supply rather than high demand. The market remains stable with little speculative activity.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, including retirees or individuals working remotely who prioritize affordability over proximity to urban centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 145 days on market with 8.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
5% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 21.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 30412, Montgomery County GA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting to regional employment hubs in surrounding counties.
The area is rural with limited local amenities, primarily serving residents through proximity to natural outdoor spaces.
The rental market is limited with low turnover and minimal institutional investor presence.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local services.
Parcels are subject to Montgomery County school district and general county tax levies.
Standard rural property insurance applies; hazard exposure is primarily related to regional weather events.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides local access for fishing and outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.