ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30161

Part of Rome, GA

Pop. 34,705·Floyd County·217th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,254/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$678

Reported rents

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ZIP 30161 · $1,254

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$830

1 BR

$940

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,560

4 BR+

$1,650

Research median

$1,210/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30161 is 1.9% below its high of $1,278 in March 2026, at $1,254 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30161 changed +0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,667) is $1,542 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,210); a 3-bedroom is $1,560.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30161. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,048/yr

At $1,254/mo median

Location

CityRome

StateGA

CountyFloyd County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.2% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30161 (Rome, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 28.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,705

Median income

$61,667

Median age

39.6

Renters

39.3%

Age distribution

22.4%

21.1%

24.7%

13%

18.7%

Under 1822.4%

18–3421.1%

35–5424.7%

55–6413%

65+18.7%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

69.7%

19.1%

White69.7%

Black19.1%

Hispanic7.4%

Asian1.1%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

15.7%

28.1%

27.6%

28.6%

No HS diploma15.7%

HS diploma28.1%

Some college27.6%

Bachelor's+28.6%

Housing tenure

60.7%

39.3%

Owner60.7%

Renter39.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30161 in Rome, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,613 → $61,667

up 24.3%

Population

34,529 → 34,705

up 0.5%

Renter share

37.9% → 39.3%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

24.7% → 28.6%

+3.9 pts

Median age

40.8 → 39.6

-1.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $61,667 today, compared with $49,613 five years earlier. College-educated residents now make up 28.6% of adults here, versus 24.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30161 covers Rome, GA. The median rent here is $1,254/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($61,667/yr), ZIP 30161 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30161?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,254/mo in ZIP 30161. The local median household income is $61,667/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30161?

Rent in ZIP 30161 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.2% change. It sits 1.9% below its high of $1,278 in March 2026.

How does ZIP 30161 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30161 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #217 of 234 at $1,254/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30161 changed +0.2%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.