ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30068

Part of Marietta, GA

Pop. 33,882·Cobb County·31st most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$2,125/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.1%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$193

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30068 · $2,125

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,700

1 BR

$1,780

2 BR

$1,950

3 BR

$2,340

4 BR+

$2,790

Research median

$1,950/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 30068 is 1% below its high of $2,147 in July 2026, at $2,125 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30068 changed +6.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($150,101) is $3,753 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,790).

Rank in Marietta

7th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Marietta.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30067, 3 miles away, rents for 29% less ($1,506/mo), about $7,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30068. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,500/yr

At $2,125/mo median

Location

CityMarietta

StateGA

CountyCobb County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (6.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30068 (Marietta, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 74.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,882

Median income

$150,101

Median age

Renters

13.7%

Age distribution

24.2%

13.7%

27.7%

15%

19.4%

Under 1824.2%

18–3413.7%

35–5427.7%

55–6415%

65+19.4%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

72.3%

White72.3%

Black4.5%

Hispanic8.4%

Asian11.4%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

15.7%

74.5%

No HS diploma1.9%

HS diploma8%

Some college15.7%

Bachelor's+74.5%

Housing tenure

86.3%

13.7%

Owner86.3%

Renter13.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 30068 in Marietta, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,830 → $2,125

up 16.1%

Income

$131,155 → $150,101

up 14.4%

Population

33,554 → 33,882

up 1.0%

Renter share

13.9% → 13.7%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

71% → 74.5%

+3.5 pts

Median age

44.7 → 44

-0.7 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 30068 in Marietta, GA paid around $1,830 a month. That figure now sits near $2,125, up 16.1% from the 2022 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $131,155 in 2021 to $150,101 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 30068 in Marietta, GA adding about 328 residents over the five-year window, up 1.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 71% to 74.5% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30068 in Marietta, GA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30068 covers Marietta, GA. The median rent here is $2,125/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,950/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($150,101/yr), ZIP 30068 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30068?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,125/mo in ZIP 30068. The local median household income is $150,101/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30068?

Rent in ZIP 30068 has risen 6.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1% below its high of $2,147 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 30068 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30068 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #31 of 234 at $2,125/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30068 changed +6.1%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.