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ZIP 30501

Pop. 32,258·Hall County·177th most expensive ZIP in Georgia
Median rent (all units)
$1,554/mo
Year-over-Year
+4.8%
Month-over-Month
-1.8%
vs US Median
-$411
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ZIP 30501 · $1,554
More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,200
1 BR
$1,400
2 BR
$1,540
3 BR
$1,870
4 BR+
$2,160
Research median
$1,540/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$18,648/yr
At $1,554/mo median
Location
StateGA
CountyHall 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 (+4.8% YoY, -1.8% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30501 (Gainesville, GA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 21.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
32,258
Median income
$64,175
Median age
32.9
Renters
62.6%
Age distribution
22.9%
30.3%
24.2%
13.1%
Under 1822.9%
18–3430.3%
35–5424.2%
55–649.5%
65+13.1%
Gender
47.8%
52.2%
Male47.8%
Female52.2%
Race & ethnicity
50.4%
41.8%
White50.4%
Black11.6%
Hispanic41.8%
Asian1.4%
Education (25+)
29.3%
26.9%
22.2%
21.6%
No HS diploma29.3%
HS diploma26.9%
Some college22.2%
Bachelor's+21.6%
Housing tenure
37.4%
62.6%
Owner37.4%
Renter62.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30501 in Gainesville, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,197 → $1,554
up 29.8%
Income
$55,412 → $64,175
up 15.8%
Population
31,121 → 32,258
up 3.7%
Renter share
58.2% → 62.6%
+4.4 pts
Bachelor's+
19.5% → 21.6%
+2.1 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 30501 in Gainesville, GA has climbed by $357 per month, settling near $1,554 after starting the period at $1,197. Median household income grew from $55,412 to $64,175 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.8% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 14.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 31,121 to 32,258 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.7% change. About 62.6% of households rent today, against 58.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 19.5% to 21.6%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30501 in Gainesville, 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 30501 covers Gainesville, GA. The median rent here is $1,554/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($64,175/yr), ZIP 30501 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 30501?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 30501 (Gainesville, GA) is $1,554. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 30501 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 30501's median rent of $1,554/mo is $411 (21%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 30501 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30501 is among the more affordable ZIP codes in Georgia, ranking #177 out of 235 ZIPs at $1,554/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30501?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (~$30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,554/mo in ZIP 30501. The local median household income is $64,175/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30501?

Rent in ZIP 30501 has increased 4.8% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 30501 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 30501 is considered affordable for renters. At $1,554/mo, rent takes approximately 29% of the local median household income ($64,175/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 30501 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 30501 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 62.6% of ZIP 30501 households are renters, while 37.4% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 30501 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 30501 compare to the rest of Gainesville?

ZIP 30501 is more affordable than Gainesville overall. At $1,554/mo, it's $81 below the Gainesville citywide median of $1,635/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 30501 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 30501 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
29%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,554/mo, rent takes ~29% of ZIP 30501's median household income ($64,175/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 30501 29%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.99%
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