ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30340

Part of Atlanta, GA

Pop. 30,062·Dekalb County·190th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,440/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$492

Reported rents

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ZIP 30340 · $1,440

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,178

1 BR

$1,239

2 BR

$1,355

3 BR

$1,624

4 BR+

$1,940

Research median

$1,355/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 30340 is 0.9% below its high of $1,453 in April 2025, at $1,440 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30340 changed +2.9% 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 ($62,748) is $1,569 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,530); a 1-bedroom is $1,610.

Rank in Atlanta

1st cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Atlanta.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30340. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,280/yr

At $1,440/mo median

Location

CityAtlanta

StateGA

CountyDekalb County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30340 (Atlanta, GA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 36.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,062

Median income

$62,748

Median age

33.4

Renters

57%

Age distribution

25.9%

26.2%

28.8%

Under 1825.9%

18–3426.2%

35–5428.8%

55–649.1%

65+10.1%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

24.8%

18.6%

45.1%

13.5%

White24.8%

Black18.6%

Hispanic45.1%

Asian13.5%

Education (25+)

22.8%

21.6%

18.9%

36.6%

No HS diploma22.8%

HS diploma21.6%

Some college18.9%

Bachelor's+36.6%

Housing tenure

43%

57%

Owner43%

Renter57%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 30340 in Atlanta, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,384 → $1,440

up 4.0%

Income

$51,586 → $62,748

up 21.6%

Population

30,345 → 30,062

down 0.9%

Renter share

53.3% → 57%

+3.7 pts

Bachelor's+

35.1% → 36.6%

+1.5 pts

Median age

31.9 → 33.4

+1.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 30340 in Atlanta, GA has shifted from $1,384 to $1,440, up 4.0% since 2023. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 30340 in Atlanta, GA now reports about $62,748, up from $51,586 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. The renter share has risen from 53.3% to 57%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 30340 in Atlanta, GA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30340 covers Atlanta, GA. The median rent here is $1,440/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,239/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,355/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($62,748/yr), ZIP 30340 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30340?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,440/mo in ZIP 30340. The local median household income is $62,748/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30340?

Rent in ZIP 30340 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,453 in April 2025.

How does ZIP 30340 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30340 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #190 of 234 at $1,440/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30340 changed +2.9%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.