ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30005

Part of Alpharetta, GA

Pop. 41,836·Fulton County·50th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$2,033/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$101

Reported rents

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ZIP 30005 · $2,033

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,980

1 BR

$2,070

2 BR

$2,270

3 BR

$2,720

4 BR+

$3,250

Research median

$2,270/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 30005 usually run 1.4% below trend in February and 1.3% above it in August, about $55 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30005 is 1.2% below its high of $2,058 in March 2023, at $2,033 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30005 changed +0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30005 is 32.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($176,957) is $4,424 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,250).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30076, 7 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,655/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30005. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,396/yr

At $2,033/mo median

Location

CityAlpharetta

StateGA

CountyFulton County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.1% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30005 (Alpharetta, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 75.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,836

Median income

$176,957

Median age

40.4

Renters

31.2%

Age distribution

25.9%

15.3%

34.9%

14.3%

Under 1825.9%

18–3415.3%

35–5434.9%

55–6414.3%

65+9.6%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

50.7%

27%

White50.7%

Black10.8%

Hispanic7.8%

Asian27%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

16.5%

75.5%

No HS diploma1.7%

HS diploma6.3%

Some college16.5%

Bachelor's+75.5%

Housing tenure

68.8%

31.2%

Owner68.8%

Renter31.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30005 in Alpharetta, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,645 → $2,033

up 23.6%

Income

$152,326 → $176,957

up 16.2%

Population

40,309 → 41,836

up 3.8%

Renter share

28.1% → 31.2%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

75.2% → 75.5%

+0.3 pts

Median age

39.1 → 40.4

+1.3 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 30005 in Alpharetta, GA has climbed by $388 per month, settling near $2,033 after starting the period at $1,645. Median household income grew from $152,326 to $176,957 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.2% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 40,309 to 41,836 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.8% change. About 31.2% of households rent today, against 28.1% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30005 in Alpharetta, GA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30005 covers Alpharetta, GA. The median rent here is $2,033/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,270/mo.

At 14% of local median household income ($176,957/yr), ZIP 30005 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30005?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,033/mo in ZIP 30005. The local median household income is $176,957/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30005?

Rent in ZIP 30005 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.1% change. It sits 1.2% below its high of $2,058 in March 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30005?

Asking rents in ZIP 30005 are usually lowest in February, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $55 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 30005 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30005 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #50 of 234 at $2,033/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30005 changed +0.1%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.