ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30122

Part of Lithia Springs, GA

Pop. 27,036·Douglas County·169th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,584/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$348

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ZIP 30122 · $1,584

More affordable than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,480

1 BR

$1,550

2 BR

$1,700

3 BR

$2,040

4 BR+

$2,430

Research median

$1,700/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 30122 usually run 1% below trend in December and 1% above it in August, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30122 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30122 changed +2.9% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,257) is $1,731 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,700); a 3-bedroom is $2,040.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30122. 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

$19,008/yr

At $1,584/mo median

Location

CityLithia Springs

StateGA

CountyDouglas County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30122 (Lithia Springs, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 33.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,036

Median income

$69,257

Median age

Renters

52.2%

Age distribution

24.5%

27%

27.6%

Under 1824.5%

18–3427%

35–5427.6%

55–6412%

65+9%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

25.6%

51.4%

20.5%

White25.6%

Black51.4%

Hispanic20.5%

Asian2.1%

Education (25+)

12.2%

27.7%

26.3%

33.7%

No HS diploma12.2%

HS diploma27.7%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+33.7%

Housing tenure

47.8%

52.2%

Owner47.8%

Renter52.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30122 in Lithia Springs, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,285 → $1,584

up 23.3%

Income

$52,955 → $69,257

up 30.8%

Population

25,716 → 27,036

up 5.1%

Renter share

55% → 52.2%

-2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

31.6% → 33.7%

+2.1 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 30122 in Lithia Springs, GA has shifted from $1,285 to $1,584, up 23.3% since 2021. Household income in the area moved from $52,955 to $69,257 across the same window, up 30.8% versus 2021. 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 30122 in Lithia Springs, GA adding about 1,320 residents over the five-year window, up 5.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 55% to 52.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 31.6% to 33.7% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 30122 in Lithia Springs, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30122 covers Lithia Springs, GA. The median rent here is $1,584/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($69,257/yr), ZIP 30122 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30122?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,584/mo in ZIP 30122. The local median household income is $69,257/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30122?

Rent in ZIP 30122 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30122?

Asking rents in ZIP 30122 are usually lowest in December, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 30122 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30122 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #169 of 234 at $1,584/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30122 changed +2.9%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.