ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30083

Part of Stone Mountain, GA

Pop. 62,724·Dekalb County·194th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,425/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$507

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ZIP 30083 · $1,425

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,168

1 BR

$1,223

2 BR

$1,341

3 BR

$1,610

4 BR+

$1,917

Research median

$1,341/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 30083 usually run 0.6% below trend in January and 0.7% above it in June, about $19 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30083 is 0.9% below its high of $1,438 in June 2025, at $1,425 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30083 changed +0.6% 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 30083 rose 53.1% while median household income rose 29.9% ($42,570 to $55,307). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30083 is 48.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,307) is $1,383 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,480).

Rank in Stone Mountain

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Stone Mountain.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30083. 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

$17,100/yr

At $1,425/mo median

Location

CityStone Mountain

StateGA

CountyDekalb County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.6% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30083 (Stone Mountain, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 25.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

62,724

Median income

$55,307

Median age

Renters

48.9%

Age distribution

24.4%

25.6%

26.4%

12.9%

Under 1824.4%

18–3425.6%

35–5426.4%

55–6412.9%

65+10.7%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

75.8%

White8.3%

Black75.8%

Hispanic5.2%

Asian7.5%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

14%

32.1%

28.1%

25.8%

No HS diploma14%

HS diploma32.1%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+25.8%

Housing tenure

51.1%

48.9%

Owner51.1%

Renter48.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30083 in Stone Mountain, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,095 → $1,425

up 30.1%

Income

$45,964 → $55,307

up 20.3%

Population

61,522 → 62,724

up 2.0%

Renter share

50.2% → 48.9%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

25.3% → 25.8%

+0.5 pts

Median age

33.4 → 35

+1.6 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 30083 in Stone Mountain, GA has climbed from $1,095 to $1,425, a 30.1% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $45,964 in 2021 to $55,307 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 2.0% since 2021, moving from about 61,522 residents to roughly 62,724. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30083 in Stone Mountain, GA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30083 covers Stone Mountain, GA. The median rent here is $1,425/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,223/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,341/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($55,307/yr), ZIP 30083 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30083?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,425/mo in ZIP 30083. The local median household income is $55,307/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30083?

Rent in ZIP 30083 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,438 in June 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30083?

Asking rents in ZIP 30083 are usually lowest in January, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $19 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30083?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30083 rose 53.1% while median household income rose 29.9%, from $42,570 to $55,307. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30083 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30083 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #194 of 234 at $1,425/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30083 changed +0.6%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.