ACS 2023 · HUD FY2027 · 4 ZCTAs with ACS

Gilmer County housing stock & renter economics

Gilmer County apartment-building and small-multifamily investors concentrate in ZIPs where HUD Fair Market Rents sit above or beside ACS median gross rent. The table below is ZCTA housing stock and voucher benchmarks for commercial residential income underwriting, linked to each ZIP housing profile.

4 ZCTAs · 4 with ACS. Medians across ACS ZIPs; totals for stock. Not a listing feed.

Population
36,665
Households
14,313
Housing units
19,957
2-unit stock
167
3–4 unit stock
213
2–4 unit stock
380
5–49 unit stock
386
50+ unit stock
84
Median renter share
19.6%
ACS median rent
$987
Contract rent
$726
1BR SAFMR
$890
2BR SAFMR
$1,070
3BR SAFMR
$1,355
SAFMR / ACS rent
1.11×
Vacancy (ACS)
27.6%
Pop Δ 2018–2023
+9.8%
Median HH income
$73,512
Rent burden ≥30%
37.8%
Rent burden ≥50%
13.2%
LIHTC projects / units
3 / 114
HUD assisted MF
0 / 0
Alloc. 5+ permits
325

Gilmer County: median renter share 19.6%; ACS median gross rent $987; FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,070; 2BR SAFMR is 1.11× ACS median gross rent; 167 units in 2-unit structures, 213 in 3–4-unit structures, and 386 in 5–49-unit structures; population up +9.8% between ACS 2018 and 2023; 3 LIHTC projects (114 units); 325 allocated 5+ unit permits (county BPS × ZCTA share). Census / HUD stock, not a rent roll and not a buy/sell score.

ZCTA ≈ USPS ZIP. ACS 5-year 2023 lags construction. Units-in-structure is Census standing stock (2-unit vs 3–4 vs 5–49 vs 50+), not the live FMLS card. SAFMR is a bedroom-specific HUD voucher benchmark, not asking rent. LIHTC / assisted-MF are inventory of record and belong on apartment pages. 5+ permits are county BPS 2025 allocated by ZCTA housing-unit share. Brokerage is Georgia-only.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Gilmer County Multifamily

How do investors value a multifamily property in Gilmer County?

Start with net operating income: rent collected minus operating expenses, before the loan. Divide that income by the price for the cap rate, compare the price to gross rent for a quick gross rent multiplier screen, and on 5 units or more check that the income covers the loan payment about 1.25 times. Cap rates shown on listings are seller figures or model estimates, so rebuild them from the rent roll before you offer.

Do 2 to 4 unit and 5+ unit buildings in Gilmer County finance the same way?

No. Two to four units can use residential loans, including owner-occupied FHA and VA programs. Five units and up is commercial lending sized to the building's income, usually with 20% to 30% down and shorter terms, sometimes with a balloon. Price both paths before you choose which size to buy.

Are there multifamily properties for sale in Gilmer County right now?

Not right now. Multifamily inventory in Gilmer County comes and goes, so request an alert and compare apartment buildings for sale in Georgia and in Atlanta in the meantime.

What rent should I underwrite on a multifamily property in Gilmer County?

The rent the units actually collect, from the rent roll and bank deposits, not the asking or pro forma rent. Check it against HUD Fair Market Rents for the area and a few nearby rental listings. If a building leans on Housing Choice Vouchers, the local housing authority payment standard sets the ceiling.

Will the property taxes change after I buy a multifamily property in Gilmer County?

Plan on it. Georgia assesses property at 40% of fair market value, and a sale gives the county assessor a fresh market value to work from, so budget taxes on your purchase price rather than the seller's current bill. The Gilmer County tax assessor can tell you the millage rate.

Can I use a 1031 exchange to buy a multifamily property in Gilmer County?

Yes, when the property you sell and the one you buy are both held for investment. Identify the replacement within 45 days, close within 180 days and use a qualified intermediary. Any investment real estate, including land and commercial buildings, can be exchanged into a rental property.

Buying multifamily near Gilmer County while inventory is thin

Nothing is listed here right now, so widen the search and keep the same underwriting. Compare apartment buildings for sale in Georgia, apartment buildings for sale in Atlanta and all multifamily properties for sale in Georgia, then rebuild net operating income from the rent roll before you offer.

Open to other income property? Look at commercial properties for sale in Georgia, or at churches for sale in Georgia if you would rather build units through a conversion and rezoning.

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