ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30349

Part of Atlanta, GA

Pop. 79,872·Fulton County·114th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,782/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$150

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30349 · $1,782

More affordable than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,390

1 BR

$1,460

2 BR

$1,600

3 BR

$1,920

4 BR+

$2,290

Research median

$1,600/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

March. Asking rents in ZIP 30349 usually run 0.4% below trend in March and 0.5% above it in August, about $16 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30349 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30349 changed +4.6% 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 30349 rose 45.5% while median household income rose 29.5% ($51,736 to $67,023). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30349 is 49.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,023) is $1,676 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,600); a 3-bedroom is $1,920.

Rank in Atlanta

7th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Atlanta.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30337, 4 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,327/mo), about $5,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30349. 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

$21,384/yr

At $1,782/mo median

Location

CityAtlanta

StateGA

CountyFulton County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30349 (Atlanta, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

79,872

Median income

$67,023

Median age

33.3

Renters

41.2%

Age distribution

25.7%

26.9%

27.5%

Under 1825.7%

18–3426.9%

35–5427.5%

55–6410.2%

65+9.7%

Gender

43.8%

56.2%

Male43.8%

Female56.2%

Race & ethnicity

89.4%

White3%

Black89.4%

Hispanic5.1%

Asian0.8%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

26.2%

33.7%

32%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma26.2%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+32%

Housing tenure

58.8%

41.2%

Owner58.8%

Renter41.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30349 in Atlanta, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,380 → $1,782

up 29.1%

Income

$55,737 → $67,023

up 20.2%

Population

80,047 → 79,872

down 0.2%

Renter share

42.6% → 41.2%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

31.2% → 32%

+0.8 pts

Median age

33.9 → 33.3

-0.6 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 30349 in Atlanta, GA has increased from $1,380 to $1,782, a 29.1% change over five years. Median household income rose from $55,737 to $67,023 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.2% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30349 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 30349 covers Atlanta, GA. The median rent here is $1,782/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($67,023/yr), ZIP 30349 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30349?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,782/mo in ZIP 30349. The local median household income is $67,023/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30349?

Rent in ZIP 30349 has risen 4.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30349?

Asking rents in ZIP 30349 are usually lowest in March, about 0.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $16 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30349?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30349 rose 45.5% while median household income rose 29.5%, from $51,736 to $67,023. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30349 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30349 is in the middle among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #114 of 234 at $1,782/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30349 changed +4.6%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.