ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30288

Part of Conley, GA

Pop. 8,116·Dekalb County·120th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,776/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.1%

Month-over-Month

+2.0%

vs US Median

-$156

Reported rents

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ZIP 30288 · $1,776

More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,300

3 BR

$1,560

4 BR+

$1,860

Research median

$1,300/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

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30288 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 ($51,511) is $1,288 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,190); a 2-bedroom is $1,300.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30297, 4 miles away, rents for 31% less ($1,220/mo), about $6,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30288. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,312/yr

At $1,776/mo median

Location

CityConley

StateGA

CountyDekalb County

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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, +2.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30288 (Conley, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 32.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,116

Median income

$51,511

Median age

39.2

Renters

23.9%

Age distribution

21.7%

21.8%

30.3%

16.1%

Under 1821.7%

18–3421.8%

35–5430.3%

55–6410.1%

65+16.1%

Gender

52.9%

47.1%

Male52.9%

Female47.1%

Race & ethnicity

79.2%

13.3%

White9.9%

Black79.2%

Hispanic13.3%

Education (25+)

14.4%

28.7%

24.5%

32.4%

No HS diploma14.4%

HS diploma28.7%

Some college24.5%

Bachelor's+32.4%

Housing tenure

76.1%

23.9%

Owner76.1%

Renter23.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30288 in Conley, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,722 → $51,511

down 13.7%

Population

9,588 → 8,116

down 15.4%

Renter share

24.8% → 23.9%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

25.6% → 32.4%

+6.8 pts

Median age

38 → 39.2

+1.2 yrs

Median household income fell from $59,722 to $51,511 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.7% shift. Headcount in the area went from 9,588 to 8,116 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.4% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 25.6% to 32.4%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30288 covers Conley, GA. The median rent here is $1,776/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo.

At 41% of local median household income ($51,511/yr), ZIP 30288 ranks as moderate 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 30288?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,776/mo in ZIP 30288. The local median household income is $51,511/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30288?

Rent in ZIP 30288 has risen 1.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 30288 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30288 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #120 of 234 at $1,776/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30288 changed +1.1%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.