ACS 2023 · HUD FY2027 · 5 ZCTAs with ACS

Spalding County housing stock & renter economics

Spalding 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.

5 ZCTAs · 5 with ACS. Medians across ACS ZIPs; totals for stock. Not a listing feed.

Population
75,920
Households
28,950
Housing units
30,905
2-unit stock
919
3–4 unit stock
1,367
2–4 unit stock
2,286
5–49 unit stock
1,690
50+ unit stock
461
Median renter share
23.2%
ACS median rent
$1,059
Contract rent
$793
1BR SAFMR
$1,180
2BR SAFMR
$1,290
3BR SAFMR
$1,540
SAFMR / ACS rent
1.15×
Vacancy (ACS)
7.4%
Pop Δ 2018–2023
+8.9%
Median HH income
$70,134
Rent burden ≥30%
47.8%
Rent burden ≥50%
22.6%
LIHTC projects / units
13 / 975
HUD assisted MF
11 / 832
Alloc. 5+ permits
0

Spalding County: median renter share 23.2%; ACS median gross rent $1,059; FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,290; 2BR SAFMR is 1.15× ACS median gross rent; 919 units in 2-unit structures, 1,367 in 3–4-unit structures, and 1,690 in 5–49-unit structures; population up +8.9% between ACS 2018 and 2023; 13 LIHTC projects (975 units). 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: Spalding County Multifamily

How do investors value a multifamily property in Spalding 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 Spalding 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 Spalding County right now?

Not right now. Multifamily inventory in Spalding 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 Spalding 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 Spalding 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 Spalding County tax assessor can tell you the millage rate.

Can I use a 1031 exchange to buy a multifamily property in Spalding 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 Spalding 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.

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