ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30106

Part of Austell, GA
Pop. 23,107·Cobb County·106th most expensive ZIP in Georgia
Median rent (all units)
$1,811/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.5%
Month-over-Month
-0.7%
vs US Median
-$121
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 30106 · $1,811
More expensive than 50% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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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).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

October. Asking rents in ZIP 30106 usually run 0.5% below trend in October and 0.7% above it in May, about $22 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30106 is 0.9% below its high of $1,828 in July 2026, at $1,811 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30106 changed +1.5% 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 30106 rose 47% while median household income rose 23.2% ($55,924 to $68,881). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30106 is 49.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,881) is $1,722 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,660); a 3-bedroom is $1,990.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30168, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,600/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30106. 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
$21,732/yr
At $1,811/mo median
Location
StateGA
CountyCobb 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 (+1.5% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30106 (Austell, GA) is majority owner-occupied, 29.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
23,107
Median income
$68,881
Median age
38.6
Renters
44.1%
Age distribution
20.4%
24%
27.4%
12.3%
15.9%
Under 1820.4%
18–3424%
35–5427.4%
55–6412.3%
65+15.9%
Gender
43.4%
56.6%
Male43.4%
Female56.6%
Race & ethnicity
22.3%
52.5%
21.5%
White22.3%
Black52.5%
Hispanic21.5%
Asian1.2%
Other2.5%
Education (25+)
14%
26.6%
30.4%
29.1%
No HS diploma14%
HS diploma26.6%
Some college30.4%
Bachelor's+29.1%
Housing tenure
55.9%
44.1%
Owner55.9%
Renter44.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30106 in Austell, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,393 → $1,811
up 30.0%
Income
$60,226 → $68,881
up 14.4%
Population
23,401 → 23,107
down 1.3%
Renter share
47.5% → 44.1%
-3.4 pts
Bachelor's+
25.9% → 29.1%
+3.2 pts
Median age
36.1 → 38.6
+2.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 30106 in Austell, GA paid around $1,393 a month. That figure now sits near $1,811, up 30.0% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $60,226 to $68,881 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.4% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 30106 in Austell, GA losing about 294 residents over the five-year window, down 1.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 47.5% to 44.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 25.9% to 29.1% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30106 in Austell, GA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30106 covers Austell, GA. The median rent here is $1,811/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 32% of local median household income ($68,881/yr), ZIP 30106 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30106?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,811/mo in ZIP 30106. The local median household income is $68,881/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30106?

Rent in ZIP 30106 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,828 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30106?

Asking rents in ZIP 30106 are usually lowest in October, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $22 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30106?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30106 rose 47% while median household income rose 23.2%, from $55,924 to $68,881. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30106 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30106 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #106 of 234 at $1,811/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30106 changed +1.5%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 30106 compare to the rest of Austell?

At $1,811/mo, ZIP 30106 is $142 above the Austell citywide median of $1,669/mo.
Income Affordability
32%
MODERATE

At $1,811/mo, rent takes ~32% of ZIP 30106's median household income ($68,881/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 30106 32%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.99%
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