ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30165

Part of Rome, GA

Pop. 43,001·Floyd County·213th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,297/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$635

Reported rents

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ZIP 30165 · $1,297

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$940

2 BR

$1,220

3 BR

$1,580

4 BR+

$1,660

Research median

$1,220/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

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30165 changed +3.0% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,089) is $1,702 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,660).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30165. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,564/yr

At $1,297/mo median

Location

CityRome

StateGA

CountyFloyd County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30165 (Rome, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 25.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,001

Median income

$68,089

Median age

36.9

Renters

40.8%

Age distribution

25.5%

22%

25.8%

15.4%

Under 1825.5%

18–3422%

35–5425.8%

55–6411.3%

65+15.4%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

64.5%

13.4%

20.8%

White64.5%

Black13.4%

Hispanic20.8%

Asian2.1%

Education (25+)

17.3%

27.7%

29.2%

25.8%

No HS diploma17.3%

HS diploma27.7%

Some college29.2%

Bachelor's+25.8%

Housing tenure

59.2%

40.8%

Owner59.2%

Renter40.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30165 in Rome, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$55,448 → $68,089

up 22.8%

Population

41,330 → 43,001

up 4.0%

Renter share

42.1% → 40.8%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

20.5% → 25.8%

+5.3 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 30165 in Rome, GA now reports about $68,089, up from $55,448 in 2021. The population has grown by 4.0% since 2021, moving from about 41,330 residents to roughly 43,001. College-educated residents now make up 25.8% of adults here, versus 20.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30165 covers Rome, GA. The median rent here is $1,297/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($68,089/yr), ZIP 30165 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30165?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,297/mo in ZIP 30165. The local median household income is $68,089/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30165?

Rent in ZIP 30165 has risen 3.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 30165 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30165 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #213 of 234 at $1,297/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30165 changed +3.0%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.