ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30519

Part of Buford, GA

Pop. 59,997·Gwinnett County·37th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$2,087/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.2%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$155

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30519 · $2,087

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,930

1 BR

$2,040

2 BR

$2,230

3 BR

$2,680

4 BR+

$3,190

Research median

$2,230/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 30519 usually run 0.8% below trend in January and 0.5% above it in August, about $27 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30519 is 0.4% below its high of $2,095 in January 2025, at $2,087 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30519 changed +0.2% 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 30519 rose 38.2% while median household income rose 15.9% ($88,493 to $102,553). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30519 is 37.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($102,553) is $2,564 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,230); a 3-bedroom is $2,680.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30542, 7 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,851/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30519. 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

$25,044/yr

At $2,087/mo median

Location

CityBuford

StateGA

CountyGwinnett 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 (+0.2% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30519 (Buford, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 40.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

59,997

Median income

$102,553

Median age

37.1

Renters

24.8%

Age distribution

27.6%

19.5%

29.3%

12.4%

Under 1827.6%

18–3419.5%

35–5429.3%

55–6411.2%

65+12.4%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

45.4%

24.8%

18.6%

White45.4%

Black24.8%

Hispanic18.6%

Asian10.9%

Education (25+)

23.4%

26.3%

40.1%

No HS diploma10.3%

HS diploma23.4%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+40.1%

Housing tenure

75.2%

24.8%

Owner75.2%

Renter24.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30519 in Buford, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,712 → $2,087

up 21.9%

Income

$95,961 → $102,553

up 6.9%

Population

55,350 → 59,997

up 8.4%

Renter share

22.3% → 24.8%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

37.5% → 40.1%

+2.6 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 30519 in Buford, GA has increased by $375 per month, settling near $2,087 after starting the period at $1,712. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $95,961 in 2021 to $102,553 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 15.0 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 55,350 to 59,997 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.4% change. About 24.8% of households rent today, against 22.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 37.5% to 40.1%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30519 in Buford, GA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30519 covers Buford, GA. The median rent here is $2,087/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,230/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($102,553/yr), ZIP 30519 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30519?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $83,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,087/mo in ZIP 30519. The local median household income is $102,553/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30519?

Rent in ZIP 30519 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.2% change. It sits 0.4% below its high of $2,095 in January 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30519?

Asking rents in ZIP 30519 are usually lowest in January, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $27 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30519?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30519 rose 38.2% while median household income rose 15.9%, from $88,493 to $102,553. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30519 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30519 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #37 of 234 at $2,087/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30519 changed +0.2%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.