Housing data for Darien, GA
Darien, GA has an estimated 1,452 residents and 943 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in McIntosh County.
20.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $925 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−34.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,452 (±315)
- Housing units
- 943 (±151)
- Households that rent
- 20.1%
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −34.9%
What stands out in Darien
Homes built before 1980: 40.1% (±11.1 points) in Darien, higher than in McIntosh County (22.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,845 (±$338) in Darien, higher than in McIntosh County ($1,462).
Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±5.1) in Darien, lower than in McIntosh County (37.5 minutes).
Housing in Darien at a glance
- Median rent: $925 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $914 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 56.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,000 median household income
- Home values: $172,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,163 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,845 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −34.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Darien against McIntosh County, its state and the nation
| Darien | McIntosh County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,452 (±315) | 11,312 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 943 (±151) | 6,850 (±22) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.1% (±7.9 points) | 20.0% (±3.9 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $925 (±$295) | $800 (±$302) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,000 (±$18,573) | $50,273 (±$7,330) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $172,200 (±$76,875) | $182,700 (±$23,664) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,845 (±$338) | $1,462 (±$148) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.1% (±11.1 points) | 22.3% (±3.5 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.3 minutes (±5.1) | 37.5 minutes (±2.6) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% (±7.0 points) | 87.1% (±3.5 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.1 years (±4.3) | 51.8 years (±0.9) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Darien covers 21.2 square miles of land, about 69 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Darien has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,230 (±384) | 1,452 (±315) | −34.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,233 (±152) | 943 (±151) | −23.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $645 (±$361) | $925 (±$295) | +43.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,600 (±$27,444) | $172,200 (±$76,875) | +86.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $29,212 (±$17,893) | $57,000 (±$18,573) | +95.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,097 (±$94) | $1,163 (±$114) | +6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $907 (±$302) | $1,845 (±$338) | +103.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.9% (±8.6 points) | 20.1% (±7.9 points) | −9.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.9% (±14.5 points) | 14.8% (±15.2 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in McIntosh County
Darien has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for McIntosh County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for McIntosh County recorded 58 violent and 832 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Darien
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31305 | 26% | 5,108 | $905 | $174,700 | $43,138 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Darien
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 9.5 mi | $919 | — | 39.2% |
| Country Club Estates | 9.7 mi | $1,109 | $168,800 | 61.5% |
| Dock Junction | 11 mi | $1,080 | $143,700 | 50.4% |
| St. Simons | 12 mi | $1,799 | $555,600 | 14.1% |
| Brunswick | 15 mi | $951 | $155,900 | 56.6% |
| Riceboro | 26 mi | $793 | $87,700 | 14.0% |
| Midway | 32 mi | $1,018 | $237,100 | 41.1% |
| Ludowici | 32 mi | — | $238,600 | 52.2% |
Places in Georgia most like Darien
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $932 | $217,000 | $52,682 | 26.0% |
| Echols County | $1,017 | $124,100 | $59,489 | 24.1% |
| Ila | $945 | $205,300 | $54,375 | 27.9% |
| Dillard | $950 | $208,800 | $44,643 | 18.4% |
| Cohutta | $858 | $225,000 | $75,781 | 22.5% |
| Newborn | $1,070 | $233,300 | $65,278 | 26.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Georgia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Darien, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $991 | $1,114 | $1,378 | $1,642 | $1,938 |
HUD income limits for Darien, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,250 | $51,600 |
| 2 people | $22,150 | $36,850 | $59,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,450 | $66,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,750 | $79,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,150 | $91,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,800 | $97,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Darien
What is the average rent in Darien, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Darien is $925 (±$295) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Darien rent-burdened?
56.6% of renting households in Darien pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Darien?
Darien has an estimated 148 (±73) renting households, 20.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Darien?
The median household income in Darien is $57,000 (±$18,573) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Darien, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $172,200 (±$76,875) for owner-occupied homes in Darien (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Darien?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Darien, GA is $1,163 (±$114) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Darien growing?
In Darien, the number of residents went from 2,230 in 2015–2019 to 1,452 in 2020–2024 (−34.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Darien?
The ZIP code that covers Darien is 31305.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 31305?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31305 is $905 (±$266) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Brunswick-St. Simons, GA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Brunswick-St. Simons, GA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Darien city, Georgia (place:21716, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .