Area data
Rex, GA — ZIP 30273
Population: 17,844 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 30273 (Rex, GA) is $234,358 — down 3.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $237,500 after a median 46 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,936/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$234,358
Median home value
-3.9%
1-year change
46
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $234,358
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -9.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +137.7%
- All-time peak (2024-05)
- $266,490
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $237,500
- Median list price
- $259,900
- Median price per sqft
- $143
- 1-year sale-price change
- -9.1%
- Median days on market
- 46 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 60
- For-sale inventory
- 71
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 47
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- Days to pending
- 116 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,936/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,380/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,440/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,580/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,890/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,260/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Adamson Middle School, Roberta T. Smith Elementary School, Rex Mill Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 42% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 41.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Westside Lead (14.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 60
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 61
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 98
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 115,110
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 98,673
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (13 mi)
- National parks include
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 58
- Nearest airport
- Berry Hill Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 12
- Hospitals include
- EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN, GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 65
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -932 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Housing built before 1970
- 4.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 38.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,148
- Mean commute to work
- 35 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 116,607
- Average weekly wage
- $1,430
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 400
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 30273 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $234,358 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $237,500 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 46 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,936/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,148 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 30273?
- $234,358.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 30273?
- $237,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 30273?
- Median days on market: 46 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 30273?
- Typical rent: $1,936/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 30273?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is ZIP 30273 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 30273?
- Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 30273?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 30273?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 30273?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 30273 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 30273?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 30273?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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