ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30533

Part of Dahlonega, GA

Pop. 28,049·Lumpkin County·165th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,597/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$335

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30533 · $1,597

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,090

1 BR

$1,140

2 BR

$1,250

3 BR

$1,580

4 BR+

$2,090

Research median

$1,250/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,035) is $1,851 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,580); a 4-bedroom is $2,090.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30533. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,164/yr

At $1,597/mo median

Location

CityDahlonega

StateGA

CountyLumpkin 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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30533 (Dahlonega, GA) is majority owner-occupied, 30.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,049

Median income

$74,035

Median age

Renters

24.6%

Age distribution

17.2%

29.4%

20.4%

13.3%

19.7%

Under 1817.2%

18–3429.4%

35–5420.4%

55–6413.3%

65+19.7%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

91%

White91%

Black1.8%

Hispanic5.5%

Asian0.9%

Other0.8%

Education (25+)

30.7%

27.9%

30.6%

No HS diploma10.8%

HS diploma30.7%

Some college27.9%

Bachelor's+30.6%

Housing tenure

75.4%

24.6%

Owner75.4%

Renter24.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30533 in Dahlonega, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$63,571 → $74,035

up 16.5%

Population

26,983 → 28,049

up 4.0%

Renter share

26.5% → 24.6%

-1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

31.7% → 30.6%

-1.1 pts

Median age

37.5 → 38

+0.5 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 30533 in Dahlonega, GA now reports about $74,035, up from $63,571 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 30533 in Dahlonega, GA adding about 1,066 residents over the five-year window, up 4.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 26.5% to 24.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30533 covers Dahlonega, GA. The median rent here is $1,597/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($74,035/yr), ZIP 30533 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30533?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,597/mo in ZIP 30533. The local median household income is $74,035/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.