Housing data for Valdosta, GA
Valdosta, GA has an estimated 55,252 residents and 25,667 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lowndes County.
58.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,054 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 55,252 (±79)
- Housing units
- 25,667 (±581)
- Households that rent
- 58.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,054
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.5%
What stands out in Valdosta
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 24.8% (±3.0 points) in Valdosta, higher than in Lowndes County (15.8%).
Households that rent: 58.3% (±2.5 points) in Valdosta, higher than in Lowndes County (43.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 40.5% (±3.2 points) in Valdosta, higher than in Lowndes County (31.0%).
Median household income: $45,925 (±$2,600) in Valdosta, lower than in Lowndes County ($58,541).
- Types of homes in Valdosta
- Renters and owners in Valdosta
- Age of homes in Valdosta
- Income and affordability in Valdosta
Housing in Valdosta at a glance
- Median rent: $1,054 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,012 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 58.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $45,925 median household income
- Home values: $182,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,340 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,735 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 86.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 477 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 40.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Valdosta against Lowndes County, its state and the nation
| Valdosta | Lowndes County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 55,252 (±79) | 119,965 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 25,667 (±581) | 51,450 (±88) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 58.3% (±2.5 points) | 43.1% (±1.8 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 (±$37) | $1,052 (±$35) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,925 (±$2,600) | $58,541 (±$3,030) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $182,800 (±$10,900) | $215,600 (±$7,133) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,735 (±$79) | $1,750 (±$54) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.5% (±3.2 points) | 31.0% (±2.1 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.1 minutes (±0.9) | 19.5 minutes (±0.7) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.8% (±2.5 points) | 84.7% (±1.4 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.9 years (±1.0) | 31.8 years (±0.2) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Valdosta covers 36.0 square miles of land, about 1,535 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Valdosta has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 56,095 (±94) | 55,252 (±79) | −1.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 24,809 (±480) | 25,667 (±581) | +3.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $780 (±$20) | $1,054 (±$37) | +35.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $121,800 (±$8,000) | $182,800 (±$10,900) | +50.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,595 (±$2,987) | $45,925 (±$2,600) | +40.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,124 (±$61) | $1,340 (±$91) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,346 (±$98) | $1,735 (±$79) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 62.4% (±2.3 points) | 58.3% (±2.5 points) | −4.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.1% (±2.1 points) | 7.0% (±2.0 points) | −4.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Valdosta
In 2025, the Valdosta Police Department reported 477 violent and 3,808 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lowndes County, the departments that report recorded 306 violent and 2,389 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Valdosta
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31698 | 100% | 1,096 | — | — | — |
| 31602 | 31% | 35,728 | $1,100 | $217,300 | $56,939 |
| 31605 | 14% | 24,829 | $1,318 | $226,000 | $79,156 |
| 31601 | 10% | 31,302 | $914 | $142,200 | $36,111 |
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 Valdosta
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remerton | 1.8 mi | $932 | — | 99.2% |
| Bemiss | 6.6 mi | $1,417 | $217,400 | 23.8% |
| Dasher | 8.2 mi | $1,008 | $207,500 | 16.1% |
| Moody AFB | 9.7 mi | $1,201 | — | 100.0% |
| Hahira | 11 mi | $903 | $206,500 | 30.8% |
| Lake Park | 13 mi | $797 | $258,100 | 41.4% |
| Morven | 15 mi | $757 | $185,900 | 46.8% |
| Cecil | 15 mi | $1,080 | $94,400 | 35.8% |
Places in Georgia most like Valdosta
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Club Estates | $1,109 | $168,800 | $52,500 | 61.5% |
| Fort Oglethorpe | $937 | $199,700 | $51,867 | 52.9% |
| LaGrange | $1,073 | $216,300 | $43,708 | 60.3% |
| Garden City | $1,282 | $169,400 | $47,814 | 56.3% |
| Dalton | $996 | $222,400 | $63,577 | 47.6% |
| Augusta | $1,142 | $178,400 | $55,485 | 49.2% |
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 Valdosta, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $898 | $904 | $1,179 | $1,575 | $1,923 |
HUD income limits for Valdosta, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,400 | $28,950 | $46,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,050 | $52,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,200 | $59,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,300 | $66,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $44,650 | $71,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $47,950 | $76,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,250 | $82,000 |
| 8 people | $54,550 | $54,550 | $87,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Valdosta, GA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,600.
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 Valdosta
What is the average rent in Valdosta, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Valdosta is $1,054 (±$37) 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 Valdosta?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Valdosta, GA is $703 (±$135) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Valdosta rent-burdened?
58.3% of renting households in Valdosta 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 Valdosta?
Valdosta has an estimated 13,135 (±728) renting households, 58.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Valdosta?
The median household income in Valdosta is $45,925 (±$2,600) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Valdosta, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $182,800 (±$10,900) for owner-occupied homes in Valdosta (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Valdosta growing?
In Valdosta, the number of residents went from 56,095 in 2015–2019 to 55,252 in 2020–2024 (−1.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Valdosta?
The ZIP codes that cover Valdosta are 31698, 31602, 31605, 31601.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valdosta city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valdosta city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valdosta city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valdosta city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valdosta city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valdosta city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valdosta city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Valdosta, GA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Valdosta, GA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Valdosta Police Department (ORI GA0920100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Valdosta city, Georgia (place:78800, 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 .