ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30046

Part of Lawrenceville, GA

Pop. 41,850·Gwinnett County·99th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,838/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$94

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30046 · $1,838

More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,470

1 BR

$1,540

2 BR

$1,690

3 BR

$2,030

4 BR+

$2,420

Research median

$1,690/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 30046 usually run 0.9% below trend in December and 0.5% above it in May, about $26 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30046 is 0.1% below its high of $1,839 in May 2025, at $1,838 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30046 changed +1.8% 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 30046 rose 51.8% while median household income rose 27.4% ($52,789 to $67,268). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30046 is 39.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,268) is $1,682 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,540); a 2-bedroom is $1,690.

Rank in Lawrenceville

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Lawrenceville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30096, 9 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,616/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30046. 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

$22,056/yr

At $1,838/mo median

Location

CityLawrenceville

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 (+1.8% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30046 (Lawrenceville, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,850

Median income

$67,268

Median age

33.3

Renters

46.6%

Age distribution

26.4%

26.3%

25.8%

Under 1826.4%

18–3426.3%

35–5425.8%

55–649.8%

65+11.7%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

27.8%

28.5%

32.6%

White27.8%

Black28.5%

Hispanic32.6%

Asian7.5%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

17.6%

28.2%

26.8%

27.4%

No HS diploma17.6%

HS diploma28.2%

Some college26.8%

Bachelor's+27.4%

Housing tenure

53.4%

46.6%

Owner53.4%

Renter46.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30046 in Lawrenceville, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,486 → $1,838

up 23.7%

Income

$54,018 → $67,268

up 24.5%

Population

39,763 → 41,850

up 5.2%

Renter share

49% → 46.6%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

26.7% → 27.4%

+0.7 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 30046 in Lawrenceville, GA has increased by $352 per month, settling near $1,838 after starting the period at $1,486. Household income in the area moved from $54,018 to $67,268 across the same window, up 24.5% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 39,763 to 41,850 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.2% change. About 46.6% of households rent today, against 49% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 30046 in Lawrenceville, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30046 covers Lawrenceville, GA. The median rent here is $1,838/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,690/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($67,268/yr), ZIP 30046 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30046?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,838/mo in ZIP 30046. The local median household income is $67,268/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30046?

Rent in ZIP 30046 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,839 in May 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30046?

Asking rents in ZIP 30046 are usually lowest in December, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $26 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30046?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30046 rose 51.8% while median household income rose 27.4%, from $52,789 to $67,268. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30046 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30046 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #99 of 234 at $1,838/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30046 changed +1.8%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.