ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30117

Part of Carrollton, GA

Pop. 39,804·Carroll County·191st most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,433/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$499

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30117 · $1,433

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,120

1 BR

$1,180

2 BR

$1,290

3 BR

$1,550

4 BR+

$1,850

Research median

$1,290/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 30117 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30117 changed +2.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,842) is $1,546 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,290); a 3-bedroom is $1,550.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30117. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,196/yr

At $1,433/mo median

Location

CityCarrollton

StateGA

CountyCarroll County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30117 (Carrollton, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 30.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,804

Median income

$61,842

Median age

33.7

Renters

46.6%

Age distribution

22.7%

30.4%

23.5%

13.8%

Under 1822.7%

18–3430.4%

35–5423.5%

55–649.6%

65+13.8%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

62%

22.5%

White62%

Black22.5%

Hispanic11%

Asian1.2%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

14.3%

30.8%

24.2%

30.7%

No HS diploma14.3%

HS diploma30.8%

Some college24.2%

Bachelor's+30.7%

Housing tenure

53.4%

46.6%

Owner53.4%

Renter46.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 30117 in Carrollton, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,259 → $1,433

up 13.8%

Income

$48,801 → $61,842

up 26.7%

Population

36,311 → 39,804

up 9.6%

Renter share

47.6% → 46.6%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

26.2% → 30.7%

+4.5 pts

Median age

32.7 → 33.7

+1.0 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 30117 in Carrollton, GA paid around $1,259 a month. That figure now sits near $1,433, up 13.8% from the 2023 baseline. Median household income climbed from $48,801 to $61,842 between 2021 and 2024, a 26.7% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 30117 in Carrollton, GA adding about 3,493 residents over the five-year window, up 9.6% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.2% to 30.7% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30117 in Carrollton, 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 30117 covers Carrollton, GA. The median rent here is $1,433/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($61,842/yr), ZIP 30117 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30117?

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 $1,433/mo in ZIP 30117. The local median household income is $61,842/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30117?

Rent in ZIP 30117 has risen 2.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2022.

How does ZIP 30117 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30117 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #191 of 234 at $1,433/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30117 changed +2.8%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.