ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30311

Part of Atlanta, GA

Pop. 34,953·Fulton County·79th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,896/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$36

Reported rents

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ZIP 30311 · $1,896

More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,190

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,370

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,960

Research median

$1,370/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30311 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30311 changed +4.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($50,649) is $1,266 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,250); a 2-bedroom is $1,370.

Rank in Atlanta

14th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Atlanta.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30344, 3 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,505/mo), about $4,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30311. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,752/yr

At $1,896/mo median

Location

CityAtlanta

StateGA

CountyFulton County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.4% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30311 (Atlanta, GA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 32.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,953

Median income

$50,649

Median age

40.3

Renters

57.1%

Age distribution

20.2%

23.5%

23%

13.1%

20.2%

Under 1820.2%

18–3423.5%

35–5423%

55–6413.1%

65+20.2%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

87.5%

White3.4%

Black87.5%

Hispanic3.6%

Asian1.5%

Other4%

Education (25+)

31.1%

28.1%

32.4%

No HS diploma8.4%

HS diploma31.1%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+32.4%

Housing tenure

42.9%

57.1%

Owner42.9%

Renter57.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 30311 in Atlanta, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,558 → $1,896

up 21.7%

Income

$40,742 → $50,649

up 24.3%

Population

33,334 → 34,953

up 4.9%

Renter share

56.6% → 57.1%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

28.7% → 32.4%

+3.7 pts

Median age

38.9 → 40.3

+1.4 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 30311 in Atlanta, GA stood at $1,558 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,896, reflecting a 21.7% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $40,742 to $50,649 between 2021 and 2024, a 24.3% shift. The population has grown by 4.9% since 2021, moving from about 33,334 residents to roughly 34,953. College-educated residents now make up 32.4% of adults here, versus 28.7% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30311 in Atlanta, 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 30311 covers Atlanta, GA. The median rent here is $1,896/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo.

At 45% of local median household income ($50,649/yr), ZIP 30311 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30311?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,896/mo in ZIP 30311. The local median household income is $50,649/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30311?

Rent in ZIP 30311 has risen 4.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2022.

How does ZIP 30311 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30311 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 234 at $1,896/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30311 changed +4.4%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.