ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30601

Part of Athens, GA

Pop. 25,899·Clarke County·71st most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,946/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$14

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30601 · $1,946

More expensive than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,250

1 BR

$1,270

2 BR

$1,430

3 BR

$1,860

4 BR+

$1,970

Research median

$1,430/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

June. Asking rents in ZIP 30601 usually run 0.9% below trend in June and 0.6% above it in October, about $29 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30601 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30601 changed +2.5% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($39,219) is $980 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,250).

Rank in Athens

4th cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Athens.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30607, 6 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,596/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30601. 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

$23,352/yr

At $1,946/mo median

Location

CityAthens

StateGA

CountyClarke County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30601 (Athens, GA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 35.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,899

Median income

$39,219

Median age

28.1

Renters

67.9%

Age distribution

16.4%

45.7%

21.2%

Under 1816.4%

18–3445.7%

35–5421.2%

55–648.6%

65+8.1%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

47.8%

34.6%

16.8%

White47.8%

Black34.6%

Hispanic16.8%

Asian1.5%

Education (25+)

15.8%

24.6%

23.7%

35.9%

No HS diploma15.8%

HS diploma24.6%

Some college23.7%

Bachelor's+35.9%

Housing tenure

32.1%

67.9%

Owner32.1%

Renter67.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 30601 in Athens, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,562 → $1,946

up 24.6%

Income

$32,687 → $39,219

up 20.0%

Population

23,186 → 25,899

up 11.7%

Renter share

63.5% → 67.9%

+4.4 pts

Bachelor's+

33.3% → 35.9%

+2.6 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 30601 in Athens, GA has shifted from $1,562 to $1,946, up 24.6% since 2022. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 30601 in Athens, GA now reports about $39,219, up from $32,687 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 30601 in Athens, GA adding about 2,713 residents over the five-year window, up 11.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 63.5% to 67.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 33.3% to 35.9% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 30601 in Athens, GA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30601 covers Athens, GA. The median rent here is $1,946/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 60% of local median household income ($39,219/yr), ZIP 30601 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30601?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $78,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,946/mo in ZIP 30601. The local median household income is $39,219/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30601?

Rent in ZIP 30601 has risen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30601?

Asking rents in ZIP 30601 are usually lowest in June, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in October, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $29 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 30601 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30601 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #71 of 234 at $1,946/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30601 changed +2.5%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.