ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30021

Part of Clarkston, GA

Pop. 27,781·Dekalb County·208th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,346/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$586

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 30021 · $1,346

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,107

1 BR

$1,155

2 BR

$1,268

3 BR

$1,517

4 BR+

$1,813

Research median

$1,268/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

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30021 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($52,278) is $1,307 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,380).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30021. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,152/yr

At $1,346/mo median

Location

CityClarkston

StateGA

CountyDekalb 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 (+2.4% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30021 (Clarkston, GA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 24.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,781

Median income

$52,278

Median age

25.4

Renters

74.9%

Age distribution

40.5%

27%

20.2%

Under 1840.5%

18–3427%

35–5420.2%

55–648.2%

65+4.2%

Gender

51.9%

48.1%

Male51.9%

Female48.1%

Race & ethnicity

12.1%

62.6%

15.7%

White12.1%

Black62.6%

Hispanic5.7%

Asian15.7%

Other3.9%

Education (25+)

22.3%

27.4%

25.9%

24.5%

No HS diploma22.3%

HS diploma27.4%

Some college25.9%

Bachelor's+24.5%

Housing tenure

25.1%

74.9%

Owner25.1%

Renter74.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30021 in Clarkston, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$42,481 → $52,278

up 23.1%

Population

25,987 → 27,781

up 6.9%

Renter share

80.3% → 74.9%

-5.4 pts

Bachelor's+

23.6% → 24.5%

+0.9 pts

Median household income grew from $42,481 to $52,278 between 2021 and 2024, a 23.1% shift. Headcount in the area went from 25,987 to 27,781 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.9% change. About 74.9% of households rent today, against 80.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30021 covers Clarkston, GA. The median rent here is $1,346/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,155/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,268/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($52,278/yr), ZIP 30021 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30021?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,346/mo in ZIP 30021. The local median household income is $52,278/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30021?

Rent in ZIP 30021 has risen 2.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 30021 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30021 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #208 of 234 at $1,346/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30021 changed +2.4%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.