ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30529

Part of Commerce, GA

Pop. 12,874·Jackson County·174th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,545/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$387

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30529 · $1,545

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,170

3 BR

$1,500

4 BR+

$1,940

Research median

$1,170/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

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30529 changed -0.1% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,168) is $1,554 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,500); a 4-bedroom is $1,940.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30529. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,540/yr

At $1,545/mo median

Location

CityCommerce

StateGA

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

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30529 (Commerce, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 17.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,874

Median income

$62,168

Median age

34.7

Renters

38%

Age distribution

26.1%

24.3%

24%

13.8%

Under 1826.1%

18–3424.3%

35–5424%

55–6411.8%

65+13.8%

Gender

47.2%

52.8%

Male47.2%

Female52.8%

Race & ethnicity

71.3%

13.6%

15.4%

White71.3%

Black13.6%

Hispanic15.4%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

16.1%

33.8%

32.8%

17.3%

No HS diploma16.1%

HS diploma33.8%

Some college32.8%

Bachelor's+17.3%

Housing tenure

62%

38%

Owner62%

Renter38%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30529 in Commerce, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$60,717 → $62,168

up 2.4%

Population

12,009 → 12,874

up 7.2%

Renter share

39.9% → 38%

-1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

18.4% → 17.3%

-1.1 pts

Median age

36.2 → 34.7

-1.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $60,717 in 2021 to $62,168 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 30529 in Commerce, GA adding about 865 residents over the five-year window, up 7.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 39.9% to 38%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30529 covers Commerce, GA. The median rent here is $1,545/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($62,168/yr), ZIP 30529 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30529?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,545/mo in ZIP 30529. The local median household income is $62,168/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30529?

Rent in ZIP 30529 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.1% change.

How does ZIP 30529 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30529 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #174 of 234 at $1,545/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30529 changed -0.1%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.