ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30228

Part of Hampton, GA

Pop. 52,402·Henry County·54th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$2,019/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

+$87

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30228 · $2,019

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,590

1 BR

$1,660

2 BR

$1,820

3 BR

$2,180

4 BR+

$2,610

Research median

$1,820/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

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 30228 usually run 0.7% below trend in February and 0.9% above it in August, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30228 is 0.1% below its high of $2,021 in August 2026, at $2,019 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30228 changed +4.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30228 rose 53.1% while median household income rose 22% ($67,736 to $82,619). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30228 is 57.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,619) is $2,065 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,820); a 3-bedroom is $2,180.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30238, 7 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,788/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30228. 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

$24,228/yr

At $2,019/mo median

Location

CityHampton

StateGA

CountyHenry County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30228 (Hampton, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 28.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

52,402

Median income

$82,619

Median age

35.4

Renters

27.9%

Age distribution

26%

23.1%

27.3%

Under 1826%

18–3423.1%

35–5427.3%

55–6411.8%

65+11.7%

Gender

44.8%

55.2%

Male44.8%

Female55.2%

Race & ethnicity

23.6%

64.4%

White23.6%

Black64.4%

Hispanic8.3%

Asian3.8%

Education (25+)

30.2%

34%

28.5%

No HS diploma7.3%

HS diploma30.2%

Some college34%

Bachelor's+28.5%

Housing tenure

72.1%

27.9%

Owner72.1%

Renter27.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30228 in Hampton, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,499 → $2,019

up 34.7%

Income

$70,228 → $82,619

up 17.6%

Population

48,687 → 52,402

up 7.6%

Renter share

26% → 27.9%

+1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

27.2% → 28.5%

+1.3 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 30228 in Hampton, GA has climbed by $520 per month, settling near $2,019 after starting the period at $1,499. Census figures show median household income at $82,619 today, compared with $70,228 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.1 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 48,687 to 52,402 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.6% change. About 27.9% of households rent today, against 26% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30228 covers Hampton, GA. The median rent here is $2,019/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,820/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($82,619/yr), ZIP 30228 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30228?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,019/mo in ZIP 30228. The local median household income is $82,619/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30228?

Rent in ZIP 30228 has risen 4.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,021 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30228?

Asking rents in ZIP 30228 are usually lowest in February, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30228?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30228 rose 53.1% while median household income rose 22%, from $67,736 to $82,619. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30228 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30228 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #54 of 234 at $2,019/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30228 changed +4.1%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.