ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30058

Part of Lithonia, GA

Pop. 62,614·Dekalb County·141st most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,710/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$222

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ZIP 30058 · $1,710

More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,500

1 BR

$1,570

2 BR

$1,720

3 BR

$2,060

4 BR+

$2,460

Research median

$1,720/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30058 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30058 changed +1.5% 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 30058 rose 50.3% while median household income rose 13.3% ($54,423 to $61,684). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30058 is 51.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,684) is $1,542 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,500); a 1-bedroom is $1,570.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30083, 6 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,425/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30058. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,520/yr

At $1,710/mo median

Location

CityLithonia

StateGA

CountyDekalb County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30058 (Lithonia, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 30.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

62,614

Median income

$61,684

Median age

35.8

Renters

34.8%

Age distribution

23.1%

25.4%

22.9%

14.4%

14.1%

Under 1823.1%

18–3425.4%

35–5422.9%

55–6414.4%

65+14.1%

Gender

43.3%

56.7%

Male43.3%

Female56.7%

Race & ethnicity

89.7%

White3.1%

Black89.7%

Hispanic4.9%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

29.3%

30.3%

30.9%

No HS diploma9.4%

HS diploma29.3%

Some college30.3%

Bachelor's+30.9%

Housing tenure

65.2%

34.8%

Owner65.2%

Renter34.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30058 in Lithonia, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,348 → $1,710

up 26.9%

Income

$59,549 → $61,684

up 3.6%

Population

62,716 → 62,614

down 0.2%

Renter share

42.2% → 34.8%

-7.4 pts

Bachelor's+

29.3% → 30.9%

+1.6 pts

Median age

34.1 → 35.8

+1.7 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 30058 in Lithonia, GA has climbed from $1,348 to $1,710, a 26.9% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $59,549 to $61,684 across the same window, up 3.6% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 34.8% of households, compared with 42.2% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 30058 in Lithonia, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30058 covers Lithonia, GA. The median rent here is $1,710/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,570/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,720/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($61,684/yr), ZIP 30058 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30058?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,710/mo in ZIP 30058. The local median household income is $61,684/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30058?

Rent in ZIP 30058 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30058?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30058 rose 50.3% while median household income rose 13.3%, from $54,423 to $61,684. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30058 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30058 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #141 of 234 at $1,710/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30058 changed +1.5%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.