ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30534

Part of Dawsonville, GA

Pop. 34,365·Dawson County·29th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$2,135/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$203

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30534 · $2,135

More expensive than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,480

1 BR

$1,550

2 BR

$1,700

3 BR

$2,050

4 BR+

$2,470

Research median

$1,700/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30534 is 0% below its high of $2,136 in August 2026, at $2,135 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30534 changed +2.4% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($95,341) is $2,384 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,050); a 4-bedroom is $2,470.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30534. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,620/yr

At $2,135/mo median

Location

CityDawsonville

StateGA

CountyDawson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30534 (Dawsonville, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 34.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,365

Median income

$95,341

Median age

39.5

Renters

21.8%

Age distribution

21.9%

22.3%

25.8%

13.9%

16.1%

Under 1821.9%

18–3422.3%

35–5425.8%

55–6413.9%

65+16.1%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

86.7%

White86.7%

Black1.8%

Hispanic7.4%

Asian1.1%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

28.1%

27.7%

34.4%

No HS diploma9.9%

HS diploma28.1%

Some college27.7%

Bachelor's+34.4%

Housing tenure

78.2%

21.8%

Owner78.2%

Renter21.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 30534 in Dawsonville, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,995 → $2,135

up 7.0%

Income

$76,447 → $95,341

up 24.7%

Population

29,695 → 34,365

up 15.7%

Renter share

20% → 21.8%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

30.5% → 34.4%

+3.9 pts

Median age

43.1 → 39.5

-3.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 30534 in Dawsonville, GA has shifted from $1,995 to $2,135, up 7.0% since 2023. Median household income climbed from $76,447 to $95,341 between 2021 and 2024, a 24.7% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 30534 in Dawsonville, GA adding about 4,670 residents over the five-year window, up 15.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 20% to 21.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 30.5% to 34.4% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30534 in Dawsonville, 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30534 covers Dawsonville, GA. The median rent here is $2,135/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($95,341/yr), ZIP 30534 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30534?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,135/mo in ZIP 30534. The local median household income is $95,341/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30534?

Rent in ZIP 30534 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $2,136 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 30534 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30534 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #29 of 234 at $2,135/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30534 changed +2.4%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.