The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 31022 sells for about $245,000, or $138 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,130 a month.
ZIP 31022 — Dudley
The housing market in 31022 remains stable with modest price appreciation driven by limited inventory and steady demand for rural residential properties. Sales activity is consistent with regional trends, reflecting a balanced market where buyers and sellers are adjusting to current interest rate environments.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a rural lifestyle with affordable housing, while remaining within a short drive of the services and employment opportunities in Dublin.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 5.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 31022, Laurens 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.
Schools serving the area are primarily managed by the Laurens County School District, which generally maintains a rural-district performance profile.
The area is subject to standard regional flood and wind risks common to central Georgia; property insurance availability remains stable but sensitive to regional weather events.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Dublin micro-area, with local employment anchored by manufacturing, agriculture, and regional logistics hubs.
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 primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with Highway 19 and local routes providing access to the Dublin employment core.
The area offers rural outdoor recreation, including access to local green spaces and proximity to the Oconee River for fishing and boating.
The rental market is characterized by low-density single-family housing with limited multi-family inventory and stable demand from local workforce participants.
The economy is anchored by the Dublin micro-area, featuring a mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and retail sectors.
Transportation is primarily highway-based, with no significant public transit infrastructure serving the rural portions of the county.
Development is largely focused on low-density residential expansion and small-scale commercial growth along major highway corridors.
The Laurens County Tax Assessor manages property valuations, conducting periodic reassessments to align with market trends.
Parcels are subject to Laurens County school taxes and standard municipal utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and storm risk profiles typical of the Georgia interior.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
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.
Provides regional access for fishing and outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.