ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30701

Part of Calhoun, GA

Pop. 44,691·Gordon County·163rd most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,605/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

-$327

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ZIP 30701 · $1,605

More affordable than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$750

1 BR

$820

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,560

Research median

$1,080/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 30701 changed +5.9% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,921) is $1,598 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,560).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30701. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,260/yr

At $1,605/mo median

Location

CityCalhoun

StateGA

CountyGordon County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.9% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30701 (Calhoun, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,691

Median income

$63,921

Median age

36.7

Renters

29.6%

Age distribution

24.5%

23.4%

26.3%

13.8%

Under 1824.5%

18–3423.4%

35–5426.3%

55–6412%

65+13.8%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

73.9%

19.6%

White73.9%

Black4.3%

Hispanic19.6%

Asian1%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

18.3%

33.1%

27.5%

21%

No HS diploma18.3%

HS diploma33.1%

Some college27.5%

Bachelor's+21%

Housing tenure

70.4%

29.6%

Owner70.4%

Renter29.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30701 in Calhoun, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,331 → $63,921

up 27.0%

Population

41,355 → 44,691

up 8.1%

Renter share

37.6% → 29.6%

-8.0 pts

Bachelor's+

18.2% → 21%

+2.8 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 30701 in Calhoun, GA now reports about $63,921, up from $50,331 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 30701 in Calhoun, GA adding about 3,336 residents over the five-year window, up 8.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 37.6% to 29.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 18.2% to 21% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30701 covers Calhoun, GA. The median rent here is $1,605/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($63,921/yr), ZIP 30701 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30701?

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 $1,605/mo in ZIP 30701. The local median household income is $63,921/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30701?

Rent in ZIP 30701 has risen 5.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 30701 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30701 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #163 of 234 at $1,605/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30701 changed +5.9%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.