Housing data for Fort Stewart, GA
Fort Stewart, GA has an estimated 9,285 residents and 2,840 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Liberty County.
99.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,642 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,285 (±737)
- Housing units
- 2,840 (±254)
- Households that rent
- 99.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,642
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.7%
What stands out in Fort Stewart
Households that rent: 99.8% (±0.4 points) in Fort Stewart, higher than in Liberty County (49.1%).
Average commute: 10.9 minutes (±1.6) in Fort Stewart, lower than in Liberty County (23.9 minutes).
Median gross rent: $1,642 (±$52) in Fort Stewart, higher than in Liberty County ($1,246).
Households that moved in since 2020: 57.2% (±9.0 points) in Fort Stewart, higher than in Liberty County (38.0%).
- Renters and owners in Fort Stewart
- Commute and cars in Fort Stewart
- Median rent in Fort Stewart
- How long people stay in Fort Stewart
Housing in Fort Stewart at a glance
- Median rent: $1,642 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,392 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 99.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $53,500 median household income
- Types of homes: 15.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 84.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 10.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 57.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fort Stewart against Liberty County, its state and the nation
| Fort Stewart | Liberty County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,285 (±737) | 67,397 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,840 (±254) | 27,675 (±88) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 99.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.1% (±2.2 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,642 (±$52) | $1,246 (±$56) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,500 (±$5,636) | $60,456 (±$2,211) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $201,500 (±$9,730) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,087 (±$152) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.4% (±8.4 points) | 22.7% (±2.4 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 10.9 minutes (±1.6) | 23.9 minutes (±1.3) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.1% (±2.5 points) | 93.3% (±1.4 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 21.8 years (±0.6) | 29.0 years (±0.3) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fort Stewart covers 11.1 square miles of land, about 839 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fort Stewart has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,643 (±502) | 9,285 (±737) | −3.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,118 (±200) | 2,840 (±254) | −8.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 (±$38) | $1,642 (±$52) | +28.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,129 (±$5,344) | $53,500 (±$5,636) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±1.5 points) | 99.8% (±0.4 points) | −0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5% (±3.7 points) | 11.6% (±4.3 points) | −0.9 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.
ZIP codes in Fort Stewart
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31315 | 100% | 7,580 | $1,642 | — | $53,500 |
| 31314 | 16% | 2,122 | — | — | — |
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 Fort Stewart
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flemington | 3.8 mi | $1,742 | $316,500 | 15.9% |
| Hinesville | 3.8 mi | $1,212 | $196,400 | 52.6% |
| Gumbranch | 5.2 mi | $750 | $166,300 | 41.3% |
| Allenhurst | 7.0 mi | $1,026 | $189,800 | 47.3% |
| Walthourville | 7.6 mi | $1,077 | $158,700 | 53.1% |
| Midway | 13 mi | $1,018 | $237,100 | 41.1% |
| Ludowici | 14 mi | — | $238,600 | 52.2% |
| Riceboro | 15 mi | $793 | $87,700 | 14.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fort Stewart, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,221 | $1,228 | $1,396 | $1,815 | $2,333 |
HUD income limits for Fort Stewart, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,200 | $28,700 | $45,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,800 | $52,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,900 | $58,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,950 | $65,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $44,250 | $70,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $47,550 | $76,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $50,800 | $81,250 |
| 8 people | $54,100 | $54,100 | $86,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hinesville, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Fort Stewart is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Fort Stewart
What is the average rent in Fort Stewart, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fort Stewart is $1,642 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Fort Stewart?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fort Stewart, GA is $1,234 (±$124) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Fort Stewart rent-burdened?
53.7% of renting households in Fort Stewart 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 Fort Stewart?
Fort Stewart has an estimated 2,181 (±270) renting households, 99.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fort Stewart?
The median household income in Fort Stewart is $53,500 (±$5,636) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Fort Stewart?
Fort Stewart, GA has an estimated 2,840 (±254) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fort Stewart growing?
In Fort Stewart, the number of residents went from 9,643 in 2015–2019 to 9,285 in 2020–2024 (−3.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Stewart?
The ZIP codes that cover Fort Stewart are 31315, 31314.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 31315?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31315 is $1,642 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Stewart CDP, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Stewart CDP, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Stewart CDP, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Stewart CDP, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Stewart CDP, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Stewart CDP, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Stewart CDP, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hinesville, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hinesville, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Fort Stewart CDP, Georgia (place:31068, 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 .