ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30060

Part of Marietta, GA

Pop. 38,499·Cobb County·156th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,639/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$293

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30060 · $1,639

More affordable than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,450

1 BR

$1,510

2 BR

$1,660

3 BR

$1,990

4 BR+

$2,380

Research median

$1,660/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 30060 usually run 1.2% below trend in February and 1.9% above it in August, about $51 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30060 is 0.5% below its high of $1,648 in December 2025, at $1,639 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30060 changed +3.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,510) is $1,688 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,660); a 3-bedroom is $1,990.

Rank in Marietta

2nd cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Marietta.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30060. 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

$19,668/yr

At $1,639/mo median

Location

CityMarietta

StateGA

CountyCobb County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30060 (Marietta, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 28.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,499

Median income

$67,510

Median age

30.9

Renters

51.4%

Age distribution

25.9%

29.7%

24%

Under 1825.9%

18–3429.7%

35–5424%

55–648.6%

65+11.7%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

31.7%

27%

41.4%

White31.7%

Black27%

Hispanic41.4%

Asian2.1%

Education (25+)

21%

27.3%

22.9%

28.8%

No HS diploma21%

HS diploma27.3%

Some college22.9%

Bachelor's+28.8%

Housing tenure

48.6%

51.4%

Owner48.6%

Renter51.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30060 in Marietta, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,177 → $1,639

up 39.3%

Income

$53,414 → $67,510

up 26.4%

Population

39,490 → 38,499

down 2.5%

Renter share

54.7% → 51.4%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

26.7% → 28.8%

+2.1 pts

Median age

31.5 → 30.9

-0.6 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 30060 in Marietta, GA paid around $1,177 a month. That figure now sits near $1,639, up 39.3% from the 2021 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $67,510 today, compared with $53,414 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 30060 in Marietta, GA losing about 991 residents over the five-year window, down 2.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 54.7% to 51.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.7% to 28.8% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30060 covers Marietta, GA. The median rent here is $1,639/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($67,510/yr), ZIP 30060 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30060?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,639/mo in ZIP 30060. The local median household income is $67,510/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30060?

Rent in ZIP 30060 has risen 3.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $1,648 in December 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30060?

Asking rents in ZIP 30060 are usually lowest in February, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $51 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 30060 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30060 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #156 of 234 at $1,639/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30060 changed +3.1%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.