ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30504

Part of Gainesville, GA

Pop. 29,422·Hall County·50th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$2,033/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.5%

vs US Median

+$101

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 30504 · $2,033

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

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).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30504 changed +5.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,885) is $1,897 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,870); a 4-bedroom is $2,160.

Rank in Gainesville

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Gainesville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30566, 2 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,621/mo), about $4,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30504. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,396/yr

At $2,033/mo median

Location

CityGainesville

StateGA

CountyHall County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.8% YoY, +1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30504 (Gainesville, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 24.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,422

Median income

$75,885

Median age

34.3

Renters

44.8%

Age distribution

25.5%

24%

15.5%

Under 1825.5%

18–3425.5%

35–5424%

55–649.4%

65+15.5%

Gender

51.9%

48.1%

Male51.9%

Female48.1%

Race & ethnicity

50%

47.2%

White50%

Black8.6%

Hispanic47.2%

Asian3.4%

Education (25+)

28.5%

25.2%

21.7%

24.5%

No HS diploma28.5%

HS diploma25.2%

Some college21.7%

Bachelor's+24.5%

Housing tenure

55.2%

44.8%

Owner55.2%

Renter44.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30504 in Gainesville, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$58,050 → $75,885

up 30.7%

Population

26,638 → 29,422

up 10.5%

Renter share

46.2% → 44.8%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

20.5% → 24.5%

+4.0 pts

Median age

33.1 → 34.3

+1.2 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $58,050 to $75,885 across the same window, up 30.7% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 30504 in Gainesville, GA adding about 2,784 residents over the five-year window, up 10.5% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 20.5% to 24.5% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30504 covers Gainesville, GA. The median rent here is $2,033/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($75,885/yr), ZIP 30504 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30504?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,033/mo in ZIP 30504. The local median household income is $75,885/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30504?

Rent in ZIP 30504 has risen 5.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 30504 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30504 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #50 of 234 at $2,033/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30504 changed +5.8%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.