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ZIP 30606

Part of Athens, GA
Pop. 47,865·Clarke County·141st most expensive ZIP in Georgia
Median rent (all units)
$1,694/mo
Year-over-Year
+4.0%
Month-over-Month
+0.7%
vs US Median
-$271
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ZIP 30606 · $1,694
More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,260
1 BR
$1,290
2 BR
$1,450
3 BR
$1,890
4 BR+
$1,990
Research median
$1,450/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$20,328/yr
At $1,694/mo median
Location
CityAthens
StateGA
CountyClarke County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30606 (Athens, GA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 51.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
47,865
Median income
$63,328
Median age
34.1
Renters
56.2%
Age distribution
17.6%
33.2%
22.9%
15.6%
Under 1817.6%
18–3433.2%
35–5422.9%
55–6410.7%
65+15.6%
Gender
48.5%
51.5%
Male48.5%
Female51.5%
Race & ethnicity
61%
20.9%
White61%
Black20.9%
Hispanic10.9%
Asian4.7%
Other2.5%
Education (25+)
16.5%
24.8%
51.5%
No HS diploma7.2%
HS diploma16.5%
Some college24.8%
Bachelor's+51.5%
Housing tenure
43.8%
56.2%
Owner43.8%
Renter56.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30606 in Athens, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,227 → $1,694
up 38.1%
Income
$52,566 → $63,328
up 20.5%
Population
47,448 → 47,865
up 0.9%
Renter share
56.2% → 56.2%
+0.0 pts
Bachelor's+
50.1% → 51.5%
+1.4 pts
Median age
32.7 → 34.1
+1.4 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 30606 in Athens, GA has climbed by $467 per month, settling near $1,694 after starting the period at $1,227. Median household income grew from $52,566 to $63,328 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.5% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30606 in Athens, 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 30606 covers Athens, GA. The median rent here is $1,694/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($63,328/yr), ZIP 30606 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much is rent in ZIP code 30606?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 30606 (Athens, GA) is $1,694. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 30606 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 30606's median rent of $1,694/mo is $271 (14%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 30606 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30606 falls in the middle range for Georgia, ranking #141 out of 235 ZIPs at $1,694/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30606?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (~$33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,694/mo in ZIP 30606. The local median household income is $63,328/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30606?

Rent in ZIP 30606 has increased 4.0% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 30606 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 30606 is considered moderate for renters. At $1,694/mo, rent takes approximately 32% of the local median household income ($63,328/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 30606 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 30606 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 56.2% of ZIP 30606 households are renters, while 43.8% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 30606 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 30606 compare to the rest of Athens?

ZIP 30606 is pricier than Athens as a whole. At $1,694/mo, it's $31 above the Athens citywide median of $1,663/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 30606 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 30606 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
32%
MODERATE

At $1,694/mo, rent takes ~32% of ZIP 30606's median household income ($63,328/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 30606 32%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.99%
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