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ZIP 30009

Pop. 21,095·Fulton County·3rd most expensive ZIP in Georgia
Median rent (all units)
$2,499/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.5%
Month-over-Month
+0.4%
vs US Median
+$534
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ZIP 30009 · $2,499
More expensive than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$2,060
1 BR
$2,150
2 BR
$2,360
3 BR
$2,830
4 BR+
$3,380
Research median
$2,360/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$29,988/yr
At $2,499/mo median
Location
StateGA
CountyFulton County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30009 (Alpharetta, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 66.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
21,095
Median income
$126,510
Median age
42.8
Renters
38.4%
Age distribution
22.2%
16%
27%
17.1%
17.7%
Under 1822.2%
18–3416%
35–5427%
55–6417.1%
65+17.7%
Gender
50.1%
49.9%
Male50.1%
Female49.9%
Race & ethnicity
66.5%
White66.5%
Black10.5%
Hispanic5.4%
Asian10.9%
Other6.7%
Education (25+)
19.6%
66.8%
No HS diploma3.1%
HS diploma10.4%
Some college19.6%
Bachelor's+66.8%
Housing tenure
61.6%
38.4%
Owner61.6%
Renter38.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30009 in Alpharetta, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,911 → $2,499
up 30.8%
Income
$136,384 → $126,510
down 7.2%
Population
19,922 → 21,095
up 5.9%
Renter share
36.3% → 38.4%
+2.1 pts
Bachelor's+
65.8% → 66.8%
+1.0 pts
Median age
40.4 → 42.8
+2.4 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 30009 in Alpharetta, GA has climbed by $588 per month, settling near $2,499 after starting the period at $1,911. Median household income fell from $136,384 to $126,510 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.2% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 38.0 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 19,922 to 21,095 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.9% change. About 38.4% of households rent today, against 36.3% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30009 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 30009 covers Alpharetta, GA. The median rent here is $2,499/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,360/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($126,510/yr), ZIP 30009 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 30009?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 30009 (Alpharetta, GA) is $2,499. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 30009 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 30009's median rent of $2,499/mo is $534 (27%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 30009 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30009 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Georgia, ranking #3 out of 235 ZIPs tracked at $2,499/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30009?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $100,000/year (~$48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,499/mo in ZIP 30009. The local median household income is $126,510/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30009?

Rent in ZIP 30009 has increased 2.5% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 30009 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 30009 is considered very affordable for renters. At $2,499/mo, rent takes approximately 24% of the local median household income ($126,510/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 30009 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 30009 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 38.4% of ZIP 30009 households are renters, while 61.6% are owner-occupied. ZIP 30009 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 30009 compare to the rest of Alpharetta?

ZIP 30009 is pricier than Alpharetta as a whole. At $2,499/mo, it's $383 above the Alpharetta citywide median of $2,116/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 30009 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 30009 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
24%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $2,499/mo, rent takes ~24% of ZIP 30009's median household income ($126,510/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 30009 24%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.99%
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