ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30033

Part of Decatur, GA

Pop. 31,310·Dekalb County·101st most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,828/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.1%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$104

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30033 · $1,828

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

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,680

1 BR

$1,760

2 BR

$1,930

3 BR

$2,310

4 BR+

$2,760

Research median

$1,930/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 30033 usually run 1.2% below trend in January and 1% above it in September, about $40 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30033 is 0.1% below its high of $1,829 in March 2026, at $1,828 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30033 changed +1.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30033 rose 26.3% while median household income rose 34.9% ($82,726 to $111,616). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30033 is 29.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($111,616) is $2,790 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,760).

Rank in Decatur

4th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Decatur.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30021, 3 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,346/mo), about $5,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30033. 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

$21,936/yr

At $1,828/mo median

Location

CityDecatur

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 (+1.1% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30033 (Decatur, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 71.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,310

Median income

$111,616

Median age

38.3

Renters

37.4%

Age distribution

18.8%

25.4%

27.1%

17.2%

Under 1818.8%

18–3425.4%

35–5427.1%

55–6411.5%

65+17.2%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

60.7%

16.3%

12.8%

White60.7%

Black16.3%

Hispanic6.9%

Asian12.8%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

16.1%

71.1%

No HS diploma4.7%

HS diploma8.1%

Some college16.1%

Bachelor's+71.1%

Housing tenure

62.6%

37.4%

Owner62.6%

Renter37.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30033 in Decatur, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,488 → $1,828

up 22.8%

Income

$94,124 → $111,616

up 18.6%

Population

31,144 → 31,310

up 0.5%

Renter share

33.6% → 37.4%

+3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

71.4% → 71.1%

-0.3 pts

Rent in ZIP 30033 in Decatur, GA has climbed 22.8% since 2021, going from about $1,488 per month to roughly $1,828 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $94,124 in 2021 to $111,616 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 4.2 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 37.4% of households rent today, against 33.6% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30033 in Decatur, GA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30033 covers Decatur, GA. The median rent here is $1,828/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,930/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($111,616/yr), ZIP 30033 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30033?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,828/mo in ZIP 30033. The local median household income is $111,616/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30033?

Rent in ZIP 30033 has risen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,829 in March 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30033?

Asking rents in ZIP 30033 are usually lowest in January, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $40 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30033?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30033 rose 26.3% while median household income rose 34.9%, from $82,726 to $111,616. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30033 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30033 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #101 of 234 at $1,828/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30033 changed +1.1%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.