The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 31012 sells for about $185,000, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $373 a month.
ZIP 31012 — Chester
The housing market in 31012 remains stable with low inventory and modest price growth consistent with rural central Georgia trends. Demand is driven by local buyers seeking affordability, though limited new construction keeps the market tight. Figures are based on regional and ZIP-level census and market data.
This ZIP is best suited for local families and individuals seeking affordable, rural living with a lower cost of housing compared to nearby metropolitan areas.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 24.7% — a mixed stability 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 5.4%/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 5.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 31012, Dodge 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 primarily commute by personal vehicle to employment hubs in nearby Laurens or Bleckley counties, as there is no public transit infrastructure.
Local recreation is limited to rural outdoor activities, with small community parks and proximity to regional natural areas in central Georgia.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and primarily consists of single-family homes, with limited multi-family options available.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale retail, with many residents commuting to larger regional employers in neighboring counties.
Parcels are subject to Dodge County school and general county tax levies.
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.
- Southern Pines Water Park4.215.2 mi
- Shamrock Bowling Center4.415.6 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.316 mi
- Middle Georgia Sports Park4.619.1 mi
- Haunted Montrose4.613 mi
- Uchee Trail Golf Club4.510.4 mi
- Green Acres Golf & Rec Club4.16.7 mi
- Dollar General Market4.311.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local green space serving the immediate community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.