ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30168

Part of Austell, GA

Pop. 26,612·Cobb County·164th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,600/mo

Year-over-Year

-4.5%

Month-over-Month

-1.7%

vs US Median

-$332

Reported rents

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ZIP 30168 · $1,600

More affordable than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,380

1 BR

$1,440

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$1,890

4 BR+

$2,260

Research median

$1,580/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 30168 usually run 1.3% below trend in January and 1.9% above it in July, about $51 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30168 is 4.8% below its high of $1,681 in January 2025, at $1,600 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30168 changed -4.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,059) is $1,601 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,580); a 3-bedroom is $1,890.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30168. 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

$19,200/yr

At $1,600/mo median

Location

CityAustell

StateGA

CountyCobb County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 4.5% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-4.5% YoY, -1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30168 (Austell, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 29.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,612

Median income

$64,059

Median age

32.7

Renters

50%

Age distribution

26.6%

27.7%

25.9%

Under 1826.6%

18–3427.7%

35–5425.9%

55–6410.4%

65+9.5%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

13.2%

58.7%

25.2%

White13.2%

Black58.7%

Hispanic25.2%

Asian1.6%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

15.4%

24.7%

30.7%

29.3%

No HS diploma15.4%

HS diploma24.7%

Some college30.7%

Bachelor's+29.3%

Housing tenure

50%

Owner50%

Renter50%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30168 in Austell, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,250 → $1,600

up 28.0%

Income

$52,450 → $64,059

up 22.1%

Population

24,737 → 26,612

up 7.6%

Renter share

51.4% → 50%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

25.9% → 29.3%

+3.4 pts

Median age

31.9 → 32.7

+0.8 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 30168 in Austell, GA has climbed from $1,250 to $1,600, a 28.0% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $52,450 in 2021 to $64,059 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 7.6% since 2021, moving from about 24,737 residents to roughly 26,612. College-educated residents now make up 29.3% of adults here, versus 25.9% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30168 in Austell, GA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30168 covers Austell, GA. The median rent here is $1,600/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($64,059/yr), ZIP 30168 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30168?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,600/mo in ZIP 30168. The local median household income is $64,059/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30168?

Rent in ZIP 30168 has fallen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.8% below its high of $1,681 in January 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30168?

Asking rents in ZIP 30168 are usually lowest in January, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $51 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 30168 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30168 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #164 of 234 at $1,600/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30168 changed -4.5%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.