ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30179

Part of Temple, GA

Pop. 19,882·Carroll County·80th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,893/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$39

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30179 · $1,893

More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,610

4 BR+

$1,940

Research median

$1,340/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 30179 changed +10.4% 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 7 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,571) is $1,914 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,610); a 4-bedroom is $1,940.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30110, 7 miles away, rents for 27% less ($1,373/mo), about $6,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30179. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,716/yr

At $1,893/mo median

Location

CityTemple

StateGA

CountyCarroll County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.4% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30179 (Temple, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 16.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,882

Median income

$76,571

Median age

36.4

Renters

15.1%

Age distribution

25.7%

22.6%

26.5%

12.8%

12.4%

Under 1825.7%

18–3422.6%

35–5426.5%

55–6412.8%

65+12.4%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

81.1%

12.6%

White81.1%

Black12.6%

Hispanic4.3%

Asian0.7%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

13.7%

39.2%

30.7%

16.4%

No HS diploma13.7%

HS diploma39.2%

Some college30.7%

Bachelor's+16.4%

Housing tenure

84.9%

15.1%

Owner84.9%

Renter15.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30179 in Temple, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$70,569 → $76,571

up 8.5%

Population

18,370 → 19,882

up 8.2%

Renter share

13.2% → 15.1%

+1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

13.5% → 16.4%

+2.9 pts

Median age

38.5 → 36.4

-2.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $76,571 today, compared with $70,569 five years earlier. The population has grown by 8.2% since 2021, moving from about 18,370 residents to roughly 19,882. Renters now make up 15.1% of households, compared with 13.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 16.4% of adults here, versus 13.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30179 covers Temple, GA. The median rent here is $1,893/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($76,571/yr), ZIP 30179 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30179?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,893/mo in ZIP 30179. The local median household income is $76,571/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30179?

Rent in ZIP 30179 has risen 10.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 30179 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30179 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #80 of 234 at $1,893/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30179 changed +10.4%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.