The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 31906 sells for about $227,500, or $136 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.9%), a market in balance. Homes take about 54 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $923 a month.
ZIP 31906 — Columbus
The housing market in 31906 is currently balanced, with inventory levels rising and homes taking longer to sell compared to previous years. While prices have seen a slight year-over-year dip, the area remains an affordable option for residents supported by the stable employment base of the Columbus MSA.
This ZIP is well-suited for military families, first-time homebuyers, and renters seeking proximity to the Columbus urban core and major employment hubs.
Median prices moved down 0.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 54 days on market with 2.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
14% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.6% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.1% · poverty 25.4% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 31906, Muscogee 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.
The area benefits from proximity to Fort Moore and a strong local presence in the computer and math sectors, supporting steady economic demand.
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 commute via I-185 and local arterials toward the Columbus employment core, with average commute times reflecting a suburban-to-urban flow.
The area features access to local parks and proximity to the Chattahoochee River corridor, with various shopping and dining options along the Macon Road and Wynnton Road corridors.
The rental market is characterized by a high renter-occupancy share, with steady demand driven by military personnel and local workforce needs.
The economy is anchored by Fort Moore and a diverse mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and technology employers within the Columbus MSA.
The area is served by a network of state highways and local roads, with limited public transit options primarily focused on the city center.
The Muscogee County Board of Tax Assessors manages property valuations and maintains the county tax roll.
Parcels are subject to Muscogee County School District taxes and municipal levies for city services.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter ZCTA 31906 profile.
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.
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.14.5 mi
- Hollywood Connection Family Fun Center3.94.9 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.42.7 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese3.90.8 mi
- Launch Family Entertainment Columbus4.76.2 mi
- The National Infantry Museum4.95.6 mi
- Columbus Civic Center4.42.6 mi
- Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center4.62.6 mi
- Stars and Strikes4.46.1 mi
- Pope's Haunted Farm4.519.5 mi
- Fort Benning4.38.3 mi
- The National Infantry Museum4.95.6 mi
- Flat Rock Park4.66.4 mi
- AMC Columbus Park 154.15.5 mi
- Stars and Strikes4.46.1 mi
- The National Infantry Museum4.95.6 mi
- Coca-Cola Space Science Center4.52.7 mi
- The Columbus Museum4.61.4 mi
- National Civil War Naval Museum4.72.3 mi
- Columbus Botanical Garden4.54.9 mi
- Flat Rock Park4.66.4 mi
- Uchee Creek Army Campground4.611.4 mi
- Cooper Creek Park4.43.8 mi
- Lakebottom Park4.61 mi
- Columbus Botanical Garden4.54.9 mi
- Uchee Creek Army Campground4.611.4 mi
- Lake Oliver Marina4.54.3 mi
- Bull Creek Golf Course4.38.4 mi
- Maple Ridge Golf Club4.46.6 mi
- Fort Benning Golf Course47.7 mi
- Lakewood Golf Course3.85.3 mi
- Oxbow Creek Golf Course4.25.2 mi
- Peachtree Mall4.12.7 mi
- Fort Benning AAFES4.56.7 mi
- Publix Super Market at Cross Country Plaza4.60.9 mi
- Publix Super Market at Bradley Park Square4.64.5 mi
- Publix Super Market at Midland Commons4.76.9 mi
- Columbus Airport3.93.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides regional recreational access and scenic value.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.