ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30223

Part of Experiment, GA

Pop. 38,262·Spalding County·218th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,253/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$679

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ZIP 30223 · $1,253

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,070

1 BR

$1,120

2 BR

$1,230

3 BR

$1,470

4 BR+

$1,760

Research median

$1,230/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30223 is 1.3% below its high of $1,270 in January 2026, at $1,253 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30223 changed +1.1% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,054) is $1,476 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,470); a 4-bedroom is $1,760.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30223. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,036/yr

At $1,253/mo median

Location

CityExperiment

StateGA

CountySpalding County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.1% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30223 (Experiment, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 15.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,262

Median income

$59,054

Median age

Renters

39.5%

Age distribution

22.6%

19.7%

23.7%

12.9%

21.1%

Under 1822.6%

18–3419.7%

35–5423.7%

55–6412.9%

65+21.1%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

49.6%

41.9%

White49.6%

Black41.9%

Hispanic6.1%

Asian1.5%

Other1%

Education (25+)

15%

42.9%

27.1%

15.1%

No HS diploma15%

HS diploma42.9%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+15.1%

Housing tenure

60.5%

39.5%

Owner60.5%

Renter39.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 30223 in Experiment, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,175 → $1,253

up 6.6%

Income

$47,181 → $59,054

up 25.2%

Population

36,119 → 38,262

up 5.9%

Renter share

37.6% → 39.5%

+1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

15.4% → 15.1%

-0.3 pts

Median age

41.5 → 42

+0.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 30223 in Experiment, GA has increased 6.6% since 2023, going from about $1,175 per month to roughly $1,253 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $47,181 in 2021 to $59,054 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 18.6 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 36,119 to 38,262 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.9% change. About 39.5% of households rent today, against 37.6% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30223 in Experiment, GA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30223 covers Experiment, GA. The median rent here is $1,253/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($59,054/yr), ZIP 30223 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30223?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,253/mo in ZIP 30223. The local median household income is $59,054/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30223?

Rent in ZIP 30223 has risen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.3% below its high of $1,270 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 30223 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30223 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #218 of 234 at $1,253/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30223 changed +1.1%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

Income Affordability

25%

AFFORDABLE

At $1,253/mo, rent takes ~25% of ZIP 30223's median household income ($59,054/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 30223 25%Benchmark 30%

State income tax4.99%

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