ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30268

Part of Palmetto, GA

Pop. 10,874·Fulton County·67th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,960/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$28

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30268 · $1,960

More expensive than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,290

2 BR

$1,410

3 BR

$1,690

4 BR+

$2,020

Research median

$1,410/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,349) is $2,284 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,020).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30268. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,520/yr

At $1,960/mo median

Location

CityPalmetto

StateGA

CountyFulton County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30268 (Palmetto, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 31.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,874

Median income

$91,349

Median age

40.3

Renters

27.1%

Age distribution

24.4%

18.1%

25.8%

18.1%

13.6%

Under 1824.4%

18–3418.1%

35–5425.8%

55–6418.1%

65+13.6%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

46.3%

37.2%

15.4%

White46.3%

Black37.2%

Hispanic15.4%

Other1%

Education (25+)

13.2%

29.5%

26.1%

31.2%

No HS diploma13.2%

HS diploma29.5%

Some college26.1%

Bachelor's+31.2%

Housing tenure

72.9%

27.1%

Owner72.9%

Renter27.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30268 in Palmetto, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,541 → $91,349

up 58.8%

Population

10,942 → 10,874

down 0.6%

Renter share

29.8% → 27.1%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

30% → 31.2%

+1.2 pts

Median age

38.9 → 40.3

+1.4 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $57,541 in 2021 to $91,349 more recently. About 27.1% of households rent today, against 29.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30268 covers Palmetto, GA. The median rent here is $1,960/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($91,349/yr), ZIP 30268 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30268?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $78,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,960/mo in ZIP 30268. The local median household income is $91,349/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.