ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30214

Pop. 31,811·Fayette County·20th most expensive ZIP in Georgia
Median rent (all units)
$2,208/mo
Year-over-Year
+7.9%
Month-over-Month
+1.3%
vs US Median
+$276
Reported rents
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ZIP 30214 · $2,208
More expensive than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,630
1 BR
$1,710
2 BR
$1,870
3 BR
$2,240
4 BR+
$2,680
Research median
$1,870/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30214 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30214 changed +7.9% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($89,912) is $2,248 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,240); a 4-bedroom is $2,680.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30296, 6 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,821/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30214. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$26,496/yr
At $2,208/mo median
Location
StateGA
CountyFayette County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 7.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+7.9% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30214 (Fayetteville, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
31,811
Median income
$89,912
Median age
41.9
Renters
18.7%
Age distribution
20%
22.1%
22.4%
15.3%
20.1%
Under 1820%
18–3422.1%
35–5422.4%
55–6415.3%
65+20.1%
Gender
46.4%
53.6%
Male46.4%
Female53.6%
Race & ethnicity
34.8%
49.4%
White34.8%
Black49.4%
Hispanic10.9%
Asian2.8%
Other2.1%
Education (25+)
25.5%
27.1%
40%
No HS diploma7.4%
HS diploma25.5%
Some college27.1%
Bachelor's+40%
Housing tenure
81.3%
18.7%
Owner81.3%
Renter18.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 30214 in Fayetteville, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,833 → $2,208
up 20.5%
Income
$78,173 → $89,912
up 15.0%
Population
31,396 → 31,811
up 1.3%
Renter share
19.6% → 18.7%
-0.9 pts
Bachelor's+
33.4% → 40%
+6.6 pts
Median age
42.7 → 41.9
-0.8 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 30214 in Fayetteville, GA has increased from $1,833 to $2,208, a 20.5% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $78,173 in 2021 to $89,912 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 1.3% since 2021, moving from about 31,396 residents to roughly 31,811. College-educated residents now make up 40% of adults here, versus 33.4% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30214 in Fayetteville, GA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30214 covers Fayetteville, GA. The median rent here is $2,208/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($89,912/yr), ZIP 30214 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.9% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30214?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $88,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,208/mo in ZIP 30214. The local median household income is $89,912/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30214?

Rent in ZIP 30214 has risen 7.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2021.

How does ZIP 30214 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30214 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #20 of 234 at $2,208/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30214 changed +7.9%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 30214 compare to the rest of Fayetteville?

At $2,208/mo, ZIP 30214 is $3 above the Fayetteville citywide median of $2,205/mo.
Income Affordability
29%
AFFORDABLE

At $2,208/mo, rent takes ~29% of ZIP 30214's median household income ($89,912/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 30214 29%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.99%
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