ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30297

Part of Forest Park, GA

Pop. 29,210·Clayton County·220th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,220/mo

Year-over-Year

-4.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$712

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30297 · $1,220

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,150

1 BR

$1,200

2 BR

$1,320

3 BR

$1,580

4 BR+

$1,890

Research median

$1,320/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30297 is 7.3% below its high of $1,316 in November 2025, at $1,220 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30297 changed -4.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 10 months in a row, and rose in 2 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,124) is $1,128 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,150).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30297. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,640/yr

At $1,220/mo median

Location

CityForest Park

StateGA

CountyClayton County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 4.8% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-4.8% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30297 (Forest Park, GA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,210

Median income

$45,124

Median age

Renters

61.8%

Age distribution

29.9%

25.9%

24%

Under 1829.9%

18–3425.9%

35–5424%

55–648.9%

65+11.2%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

15.6%

49.7%

32.6%

White15.6%

Black49.7%

Hispanic32.6%

Asian3.6%

Education (25+)

26.8%

35.9%

23.9%

13.3%

No HS diploma26.8%

HS diploma35.9%

Some college23.9%

Bachelor's+13.3%

Housing tenure

38.2%

61.8%

Owner38.2%

Renter61.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30297 in Forest Park, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$38,506 → $45,124

up 17.2%

Population

28,629 → 29,210

up 2.0%

Renter share

65.1% → 61.8%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

10% → 13.3%

+3.3 pts

Median age

30.2 → 31

+0.8 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $38,506 to $45,124 across the same window, up 17.2% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 30297 in Forest Park, GA adding about 581 residents over the five-year window, up 2.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 65.1% to 61.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 10% to 13.3% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30297 covers Forest Park, GA. The median rent here is $1,220/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($45,124/yr), ZIP 30297 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30297?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,220/mo in ZIP 30297. The local median household income is $45,124/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30297?

Rent in ZIP 30297 has fallen 4.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 7.3% below its high of $1,316 in November 2025.

How does ZIP 30297 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30297 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #220 of 234 at $1,220/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30297 changed -4.8%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.