ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30135

Part of Douglasville, GA

Pop. 66,800·Douglas County·55th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$2,017/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$85

Reported rents

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ZIP 30135 · $2,017

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,560

1 BR

$1,630

2 BR

$1,790

3 BR

$2,150

4 BR+

$2,560

Research median

$1,790/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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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 30135 usually run 1% below trend in March and 1.1% above it in August, about $42 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30135 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30135 changed +2.2% 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 30135 rose 41.3% while median household income rose 24.3% ($76,057 to $94,526). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30135 is 43.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

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 ($94,526) is $2,363 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,150); a 4-bedroom is $2,560.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30122, 9 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,584/mo), about $5,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30135. 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

$24,204/yr

At $2,017/mo median

Location

CityDouglasville

StateGA

CountyDouglas 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, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30135 (Douglasville, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 31.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

66,800

Median income

$94,526

Median age

39.4

Renters

21.9%

Age distribution

25.5%

19.3%

28.7%

13.3%

13.2%

Under 1825.5%

18–3419.3%

35–5428.7%

55–6413.3%

65+13.2%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

34.4%

50%

White34.4%

Black50%

Hispanic10.9%

Asian2.6%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

27.7%

33.3%

31.5%

No HS diploma7.6%

HS diploma27.7%

Some college33.3%

Bachelor's+31.5%

Housing tenure

78.1%

21.9%

Owner78.1%

Renter21.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30135 in Douglasville, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,632 → $2,017

up 23.6%

Income

$80,193 → $94,526

up 17.9%

Population

66,599 → 66,800

up 0.3%

Renter share

22.2% → 21.9%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

31.1% → 31.5%

+0.4 pts

Median age

38.4 → 39.4

+1.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 30135 in Douglasville, GA has climbed 23.6% since 2021, going from about $1,632 per month to roughly $2,017 today. Household income in the area moved from $80,193 to $94,526 across the same window, up 17.9% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 5.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 30135 in Douglasville, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30135 covers Douglasville, GA. The median rent here is $2,017/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,790/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($94,526/yr), ZIP 30135 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 30135?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,017/mo in ZIP 30135. The local median household income is $94,526/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30135?

Rent in ZIP 30135 has risen 2.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30135?

Asking rents in ZIP 30135 are usually lowest in March, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $42 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30135?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30135 rose 41.3% while median household income rose 24.3%, from $76,057 to $94,526. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30135 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30135 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #55 of 234 at $2,017/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30135 changed +2.2%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.