The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 31217 sells for about $98,001, or $75 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.9% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 38 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $856 a month.
ZIP 31217 — Macon
The 31217 housing market is currently balanced with a median price of $98,001. Market activity is characterized by low inventory and a year-over-year price decline of 1.9%.
This area is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers looking for entry-level housing options in the Macon market.
Median prices moved down 1.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 38 days on market with 25.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 9.6% · poverty 29.3% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 31217
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.
The rental market is characterized by a balanced entry point for renters with a median rent of approximately $1,100 per month.
The local economy is tied to the broader Macon-Bibb County area, which features a mix of service, retail, and industrial sectors.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and GreatData.com profiles.
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.111.9 mi
- Pin Strikes Macon412.5 mi
- Olympia Skate Center4.519.2 mi
- Macon Bacon4.78.4 mi
- Gray-8-Skate Family Entertainment Center4.68.7 mi
- Macon Coliseum4.38.4 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.214.4 mi
- Umiya Mataji Mandir - Macon Ga4.915.3 mi
- Atrium Health Amphitheater4.412.8 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.111.9 mi
- Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park4.87.5 mi
- Amerson River Park4.810 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.111.9 mi
- Carolyn Crayton Park4.38.4 mi
- The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House4.910.3 mi
- Museum of Arts and Sciences4.512.3 mi
- The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House4.910.3 mi
- Tubman Museum4.78.9 mi
- Hay House4.89.2 mi
- Taste and See Coffee Shop and Gallery4.69.1 mi
- Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park4.87.5 mi
- Amerson River Park4.810 mi
- Carolyn Crayton Park4.38.4 mi
- Tattnall Square Park4.610.1 mi
- Henry Burns Park4.611.3 mi
- Central Georgia Marina, Inc.4.517.1 mi
- Bowden Golf Course3.75.2 mi
- The Fresh Market4.512.3 mi
- Burlington4.113 mi
- Ingles Market4.48.8 mi
- Hutchinson Kia of Macon4.411.6 mi
- Macon State Farmers Market4.312.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.