ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30014

Part of Covington, GA

Pop. 41,425·Newton County·110th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,791/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$141

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ZIP 30014 · $1,791

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,250

1 BR

$1,300

2 BR

$1,430

3 BR

$1,710

4 BR+

$2,050

Research median

$1,430/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 30014 usually run 1.2% below trend in February and 0.7% above it in October, about $34 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30014 is 0.2% below its high of $1,794 in June 2026, at $1,791 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30014 changed +2.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,254) is $1,806 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,710); a 4-bedroom is $2,050.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30013, 10 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,504/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30014. 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

$21,492/yr

At $1,791/mo median

Location

CityCovington

StateGA

CountyNewton County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30014 (Covington, GA) is majority owner-occupied, 25.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,425

Median income

$72,254

Median age

38.2

Renters

38.7%

Age distribution

24.9%

21.3%

26.5%

15.5%

Under 1824.9%

18–3421.3%

35–5426.5%

55–6411.8%

65+15.5%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

51.5%

37.1%

White51.5%

Black37.1%

Hispanic7.6%

Asian1.8%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

31.6%

31.3%

25.4%

No HS diploma11.7%

HS diploma31.6%

Some college31.3%

Bachelor's+25.4%

Housing tenure

61.3%

38.7%

Owner61.3%

Renter38.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 30014 in Covington, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,545 → $1,791

up 15.9%

Income

$59,442 → $72,254

up 21.6%

Population

39,551 → 41,425

up 4.7%

Renter share

36.6% → 38.7%

+2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

23% → 25.4%

+2.4 pts

Median age

36.8 → 38.2

+1.4 yrs

Rent in ZIP 30014 in Covington, GA has increased 15.9% since 2022, going from about $1,545 per month to roughly $1,791 today. Household income in the area moved from $59,442 to $72,254 across the same window, up 21.6% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 5.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 39,551 to 41,425 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.7% change. About 38.7% of households rent today, against 36.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 23% to 25.4%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 30014 in Covington, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30014 covers Covington, GA. The median rent here is $1,791/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($72,254/yr), ZIP 30014 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30014?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,791/mo in ZIP 30014. The local median household income is $72,254/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30014?

Rent in ZIP 30014 has risen 2.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $1,794 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30014?

Asking rents in ZIP 30014 are usually lowest in February, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in October, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $34 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 30014 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30014 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #110 of 234 at $1,791/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30014 changed +2.8%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.