ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30043

Pop. 87,929·Gwinnett County·75th most expensive ZIP in Georgia
Median rent (all units)
$1,916/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.0%
Month-over-Month
+0.4%
vs US Median
-$16
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 30043 · $1,916
More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,780
1 BR
$1,860
2 BR
$2,040
3 BR
$2,450
4 BR+
$2,920
Research median
$2,040/mo

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

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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 30043 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 0.7% above it in September, about $31 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30043 is 0.9% below its high of $1,933 in March 2025, at $1,916 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30043 changed +1.0% 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 30043 rose 36.9% while median household income rose 21.5% ($77,443 to $94,096). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30043 is 35% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($94,096) is $2,352 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,040); a 3-bedroom is $2,450.

Rank in Lawrenceville

3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Lawrenceville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30096, 8 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,616/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30043. 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
$22,992/yr
At $1,916/mo median
Location
StateGA
CountyGwinnett 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 (+1.0% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30043 (Lawrenceville, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 39.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
87,929
Median income
$94,096
Median age
36.7
Renters
32.5%
Age distribution
23.6%
24.2%
26.7%
13.3%
12.3%
Under 1823.6%
18–3424.2%
35–5426.7%
55–6413.3%
65+12.3%
Gender
48.8%
51.2%
Male48.8%
Female51.2%
Race & ethnicity
34.9%
25%
22.8%
15.3%
White34.9%
Black25%
Hispanic22.8%
Asian15.3%
Other2%
Education (25+)
21.2%
28.1%
39.5%
No HS diploma11.2%
HS diploma21.2%
Some college28.1%
Bachelor's+39.5%
Housing tenure
67.5%
32.5%
Owner67.5%
Renter32.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30043 in Lawrenceville, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,576 → $1,916
up 21.6%
Income
$81,640 → $94,096
up 15.3%
Population
88,458 → 87,929
down 0.6%
Renter share
29.7% → 32.5%
+2.8 pts
Bachelor's+
39.3% → 39.5%
+0.2 pts
Median age
35.4 → 36.7
+1.3 yrs

Rent in ZIP 30043 in Lawrenceville, GA has climbed 21.6% since 2021, going from about $1,576 per month to roughly $1,916 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $81,640 in 2021 to $94,096 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 6.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 32.5% of households rent today, against 29.7% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30043 in Lawrenceville, GA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30043 covers Lawrenceville, GA. The median rent here is $1,916/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,040/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($94,096/yr), ZIP 30043 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30043?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,916/mo in ZIP 30043. The local median household income is $94,096/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30043?

Rent in ZIP 30043 has risen 1.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,933 in March 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30043?

Asking rents in ZIP 30043 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $31 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30043?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30043 rose 36.9% while median household income rose 21.5%, from $77,443 to $94,096. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30043 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30043 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #75 of 234 at $1,916/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30043 changed +1.0%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 30043 compare to the rest of Lawrenceville?

At $1,916/mo, ZIP 30043 is $38 above the Lawrenceville citywide median of $1,878/mo. It is the 3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Lawrenceville.
Income Affordability
24%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,916/mo, rent takes ~24% of ZIP 30043's median household income ($94,096/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 30043 24%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.99%
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