ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30338

Part of Dunwoody, GA

Pop. 39,465·Dekalb County·126th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,762/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$170

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30338 · $1,762

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,445

1 BR

$1,512

2 BR

$1,659

3 BR

$1,987

4 BR+

$2,375

Research median

$1,659/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 30338 usually run 0.9% below trend in December and 1% above it in July, about $33 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30338 is 2% below its high of $1,798 in May 2022, at $1,762 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30338 changed +4.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30338 is 24.3% 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 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($135,148) is $3,379 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,970); a 4-bedroom is $3,550.

Rank in Dunwoody

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Dunwoody.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30350, 2 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,484/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30338. 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

$21,144/yr

At $1,762/mo median

Location

CityDunwoody

StateGA

CountyDekalb County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30338 (Dunwoody, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 76.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,465

Median income

$135,148

Median age

38.2

Renters

37.6%

Age distribution

24.3%

21.1%

30.7%

14%

Under 1824.3%

18–3421.1%

35–5430.7%

55–649.9%

65+14%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

59.9%

15.5%

16.1%

White59.9%

Black15.5%

Hispanic4.3%

Asian16.1%

Other4.3%

Education (25+)

15%

76.6%

No HS diploma1.7%

HS diploma6.7%

Some college15%

Bachelor's+76.6%

Housing tenure

62.4%

37.6%

Owner62.4%

Renter37.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30338 in Dunwoody, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,472 → $1,762

up 19.7%

Income

$110,760 → $135,148

up 22.0%

Population

38,553 → 39,465

up 2.4%

Renter share

36.8% → 37.6%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

75.7% → 76.6%

+0.9 pts

Median age

37.7 → 38.2

+0.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 30338 in Dunwoody, GA paid around $1,472 a month. That figure now sits near $1,762, up 19.7% from the 2021 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $135,148 today, compared with $110,760 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 30338 in Dunwoody, GA adding about 912 residents over the five-year window, up 2.4% on net. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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About renting in ZIP 30338

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30338 covers Dunwoody, GA. The median rent here is $1,762/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,512/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,659/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($135,148/yr), ZIP 30338 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30338?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,762/mo in ZIP 30338. The local median household income is $135,148/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30338?

Rent in ZIP 30338 has risen 4.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2% below its high of $1,798 in May 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30338?

Asking rents in ZIP 30338 are usually lowest in December, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $33 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 30338 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30338 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #126 of 234 at $1,762/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30338 changed +4.2%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.