ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30084

Part of Tucker, GA

Pop. 38,242·Dekalb County·158th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,629/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.2%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$303

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30084 · $1,629

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

$1,336

1 BR

$1,402

2 BR

$1,533

3 BR

$1,836

4 BR+

$2,197

Research median

$1,533/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 30084 usually run 2.6% below trend in January and 1.5% above it in October, about $67 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30084 is 0.1% below its high of $1,631 in July 2026, at $1,629 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30084 changed +2.2% 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 ($81,304) is $2,033 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,870); a 3-bedroom is $2,240.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30021, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,346/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30084. 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

$19,548/yr

At $1,629/mo median

Location

CityTucker

StateGA

CountyDekalb County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.2% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30084 (Tucker, GA) is majority owner-occupied, 43.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,242

Median income

$81,304

Median age

Renters

34.3%

Age distribution

18.6%

21.3%

30%

18.6%

Under 1818.6%

18–3421.3%

35–5430%

55–6411.6%

65+18.6%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

33%

25.6%

22.7%

16.5%

White33%

Black25.6%

Hispanic22.7%

Asian16.5%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

14.2%

20.6%

22%

43.1%

No HS diploma14.2%

HS diploma20.6%

Some college22%

Bachelor's+43.1%

Housing tenure

65.7%

34.3%

Owner65.7%

Renter34.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 30084 in Tucker, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,463 → $1,629

up 11.3%

Income

$73,309 → $81,304

up 10.9%

Population

38,784 → 38,242

down 1.4%

Renter share

34.7% → 34.3%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

44.5% → 43.1%

-1.4 pts

Median age

42.7 → 42

-0.7 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 30084 in Tucker, GA stood at $1,463 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,629, reflecting a 11.3% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $73,309 in 2021 to $81,304 more recently. The population has contracted by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 38,784 residents to roughly 38,242. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30084 in Tucker, GA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30084 covers Tucker, GA. The median rent here is $1,629/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,402/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,533/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($81,304/yr), ZIP 30084 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30084?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,629/mo in ZIP 30084. The local median household income is $81,304/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30084?

Rent in ZIP 30084 has risen 2.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,631 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30084?

Asking rents in ZIP 30084 are usually lowest in January, about 2.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in October, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $67 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 30084 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30084 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #158 of 234 at $1,629/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30084 changed +2.2%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.