ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30319

Pop. 45,985·Dekalb County·87th most expensive ZIP in Georgia
Median rent (all units)
$1,865/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.7%
Month-over-Month
+0.2%
vs US Median
-$67
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 30319 · $1,865
More expensive than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,528
1 BR
$1,602
2 BR
$1,756
3 BR
$2,104
4 BR+
$2,513
Research median
$1,756/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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Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 30319 usually run 0.7% below trend in March and 1.2% above it in July, about $35 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30319 is 0.7% below its high of $1,878 in May 2023, at $1,865 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30319 changed +1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30319 rose 20.6% while median household income rose 25.1% ($104,435 to $130,648). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30319 is 20.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($130,648) is $3,266 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,140); a 4-bedroom is $3,750.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30345, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,640/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30319. 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
$22,380/yr
At $1,865/mo median
Location
StateGA
CountyDekalb County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30319 (Brookhaven, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
45,985
Median income
$130,648
Median age
35.4
Renters
44.5%
Age distribution
21.9%
27.5%
25.4%
12.1%
13.1%
Under 1821.9%
18–3427.5%
35–5425.4%
55–6412.1%
65+13.1%
Gender
47.3%
52.7%
Male47.3%
Female52.7%
Race & ethnicity
63.2%
14.5%
12.1%
White63.2%
Black14.5%
Hispanic12.1%
Asian8%
Other2.3%
Education (25+)
12.1%
77%
No HS diploma4.4%
HS diploma6.4%
Some college12.1%
Bachelor's+77%
Housing tenure
55.5%
44.5%
Owner55.5%
Renter44.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30319 in Brookhaven, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,590 → $1,865
up 17.3%
Income
$119,434 → $130,648
up 9.4%
Population
43,244 → 45,985
up 6.3%
Renter share
42.4% → 44.5%
+2.1 pts
Bachelor's+
77.2% → 77%
-0.2 pts
Median age
36.8 → 35.4
-1.4 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 30319 in Brookhaven, GA stood at $1,590 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,865, reflecting a 17.3% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $119,434 in 2021 to $130,648 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 6.3% since 2021, moving from about 43,244 residents to roughly 45,985. Renters now make up 44.5% of households, compared with 42.4% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30319 in Brookhaven, GA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30319 covers Brookhaven, GA. The median rent here is $1,865/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,602/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,756/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($130,648/yr), ZIP 30319 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30319?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,865/mo in ZIP 30319. The local median household income is $130,648/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30319?

Rent in ZIP 30319 has risen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.7% below its high of $1,878 in May 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30319?

Asking rents in ZIP 30319 are usually lowest in March, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $35 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30319?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30319 rose 20.6% while median household income rose 25.1%, from $104,435 to $130,648. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30319 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30319 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #87 of 234 at $1,865/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30319 changed +1.7%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 30319 compare to the rest of Brookhaven?

At $1,865/mo, ZIP 30319 is $22 above the Brookhaven citywide median of $1,843/mo.
Income Affordability
17%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,865/mo, rent takes ~17% of ZIP 30319's median household income ($130,648/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 30319 17%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.99%
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