ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30188

Pop. 69,518·Cherokee County·28th most expensive ZIP in Georgia
Median rent (all units)
$2,168/mo
Year-over-Year
+4.6%
Month-over-Month
+0.3%
vs US Median
+$203
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ZIP 30188 · $2,168
More expensive than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,790
1 BR
$1,880
2 BR
$2,060
3 BR
$2,470
4 BR+
$2,950
Research median
$2,060/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$26,016/yr
At $2,168/mo median
Location
StateGA
CountyCherokee County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (4.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30188 (Woodstock, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 48.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
69,518
Median income
$106,844
Median age
39.3
Renters
22%
Age distribution
22.4%
21.7%
27.9%
16.5%
Under 1822.4%
18–3421.7%
35–5427.9%
55–6411.5%
65+16.5%
Gender
47.1%
52.9%
Male47.1%
Female52.9%
Race & ethnicity
76%
White76%
Black6.3%
Hispanic10%
Asian3.9%
Other3.8%
Education (25+)
17.8%
29.4%
48.2%
No HS diploma4.6%
HS diploma17.8%
Some college29.4%
Bachelor's+48.2%
Housing tenure
78%
22%
Owner78%
Renter22%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30188 in Woodstock, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,617 → $2,168
up 34.1%
Income
$90,923 → $106,844
up 17.5%
Population
64,836 → 69,518
up 7.2%
Renter share
22.6% → 22%
-0.6 pts
Bachelor's+
46% → 48.2%
+2.2 pts
Median age
40.1 → 39.3
-0.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 30188 in Woodstock, GA has increased 34.1% since 2021, going from about $1,617 per month to roughly $2,168 today. Median household income grew from $90,923 to $106,844 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.5% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 16.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 64,836 to 69,518 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 46% to 48.2%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30188 in Woodstock, GA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 30188 covers Woodstock, GA. The median rent here is $2,168/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,060/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($106,844/yr), ZIP 30188 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 30188?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 30188 (Woodstock, GA) is $2,168. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 30188 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 30188's median rent of $2,168/mo is $203 (10%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 30188 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30188 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Georgia, ranking #28 out of 235 ZIPs tracked at $2,168/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30188?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (~$42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,168/mo in ZIP 30188. The local median household income is $106,844/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30188?

Rent in ZIP 30188 has increased 4.6% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 30188 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 30188 is considered very affordable for renters. At $2,168/mo, rent takes approximately 24% of the local median household income ($106,844/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 30188 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 30188 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 22% of ZIP 30188 households are renters, while 78% are owner-occupied. ZIP 30188 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 30188 compare to the rest of Woodstock?

ZIP 30188 is pricier than Woodstock as a whole. At $2,168/mo, it's $19 above the Woodstock citywide median of $2,149/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 30188 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 30188 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
24%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $2,168/mo, rent takes ~24% of ZIP 30188's median household income ($106,844/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 30188 24%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.99%
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