ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30096

Part of Duluth, GA

Pop. 71,732·Gwinnett County·161st most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,616/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$316

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30096 · $1,616

More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,328

1 BR

$1,390

2 BR

$1,520

3 BR

$1,823

4 BR+

$2,174

Research median

$1,520/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

March. Asking rents in ZIP 30096 usually run 0.5% below trend in March and 0.6% above it in September, about $18 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30096 is 4.1% below its high of $1,685 in May 2022, at $1,616 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30096 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 30096 rose 36.6% while median household income rose 29.2% ($57,801 to $74,656). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30096 is 31% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,656) is $1,866 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,930).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30093, 5 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,352/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30096. 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

$19,392/yr

At $1,616/mo median

Location

CityDuluth

StateGA

CountyGwinnett County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.6% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30096 (Duluth, GA) is majority renter-occupied, 41.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

71,732

Median income

$74,656

Median age

36.3

Renters

57%

Age distribution

22.8%

25.3%

27.9%

12.2%

Under 1822.8%

18–3425.3%

35–5427.9%

55–6412.2%

65+11.9%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

29.4%

23.8%

26.9%

18.1%

White29.4%

Black23.8%

Hispanic26.9%

Asian18.1%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

21.7%

26.7%

41.4%

No HS diploma10.2%

HS diploma21.7%

Some college26.7%

Bachelor's+41.4%

Housing tenure

43%

57%

Owner43%

Renter57%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30096 in Duluth, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,396 → $1,616

up 15.8%

Income

$63,084 → $74,656

up 18.3%

Population

68,709 → 71,732

up 4.4%

Renter share

55.3% → 57%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

41.9% → 41.4%

-0.5 pts

Median age

37.3 → 36.3

-1.0 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 30096 in Duluth, GA has increased by $220 per month, settling near $1,616 after starting the period at $1,396. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 30096 in Duluth, GA now reports about $74,656, up from $63,084 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 68,709 to 71,732 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.4% change. About 57% of households rent today, against 55.3% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 30096 in Duluth, GA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30096 covers Duluth, GA. The median rent here is $1,616/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($74,656/yr), ZIP 30096 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30096?

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 $1,616/mo in ZIP 30096. The local median household income is $74,656/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30096?

Rent in ZIP 30096 has fallen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.1% below its high of $1,685 in May 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30096?

Asking rents in ZIP 30096 are usually lowest in March, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $18 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30096?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30096 rose 36.6% while median household income rose 29.2%, from $57,801 to $74,656. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30096 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30096 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #161 of 234 at $1,616/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30096 changed -0.6%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.