ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30296

Part of Riverdale, GA

Pop. 27,045·Clayton County·103rd most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,821/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$111

Reported rents

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ZIP 30296 · $1,821

More expensive than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,540

1 BR

$1,610

2 BR

$1,770

3 BR

$2,120

4 BR+

$2,530

Research median

$1,770/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 30296 usually run 0.9% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in July, about $36 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30296 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30296 changed +2.5% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,292) is $1,582 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,540); a 1-bedroom is $1,610.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30274, 2 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,406/mo), about $5,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30296. 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

$21,852/yr

At $1,821/mo median

Location

CityRiverdale

StateGA

CountyClayton County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30296 (Riverdale, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 24.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,045

Median income

$63,292

Median age

35.7

Renters

32.6%

Age distribution

25.6%

23.2%

24.2%

13.3%

13.7%

Under 1825.6%

18–3423.2%

35–5424.2%

55–6413.3%

65+13.7%

Gender

46%

54%

Male46%

Female54%

Race & ethnicity

83%

White4%

Black83%

Hispanic7%

Asian3.7%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

30.1%

33.5%

24.5%

No HS diploma11.8%

HS diploma30.1%

Some college33.5%

Bachelor's+24.5%

Housing tenure

67.4%

32.6%

Owner67.4%

Renter32.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30296 in Riverdale, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,324 → $1,821

up 37.5%

Income

$54,418 → $63,292

up 16.3%

Population

27,457 → 27,045

down 1.5%

Renter share

34.5% → 32.6%

-1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

22.6% → 24.5%

+1.9 pts

Median age

36.7 → 35.7

-1.0 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 30296 in Riverdale, GA has increased from $1,324 to $1,821, a 37.5% change over five years. Median household income rose from $54,418 to $63,292 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.3% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 1.5% since 2021, moving from about 27,457 residents to roughly 27,045. Renters now make up 32.6% of households, compared with 34.5% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30296 in Riverdale, GA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30296 covers Riverdale, GA. The median rent here is $1,821/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,770/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($63,292/yr), ZIP 30296 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30296?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,821/mo in ZIP 30296. The local median household income is $63,292/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30296?

Rent in ZIP 30296 has risen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30296?

Asking rents in ZIP 30296 are usually lowest in December, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $36 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 30296 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30296 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #103 of 234 at $1,821/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30296 changed +2.5%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.