ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30720

Part of Dalton, GA

Pop. 27,249·Whitfield County·197th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,404/mo

Year-over-Year

-9.7%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$528

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 30720 · $1,404

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$950

2 BR

$1,190

3 BR

$1,550

4 BR+

$1,990

Research median

$1,190/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 30720 changed -9.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,369) is $1,734 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,550); a 4-bedroom is $1,990.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30720. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,848/yr

At $1,404/mo median

Location

CityDalton

StateGA

CountyWhitfield County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 9.7% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-9.7% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30720 (Dalton, GA) is majority owner-occupied, 29.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,249

Median income

$69,369

Median age

37.1

Renters

43%

Age distribution

24%

23.1%

26.3%

15.8%

Under 1824%

18–3423.1%

35–5426.3%

55–6410.8%

65+15.8%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

58.9%

39.3%

White58.9%

Black4.8%

Hispanic39.3%

Asian2.9%

Education (25+)

20.1%

23.7%

27.1%

29.1%

No HS diploma20.1%

HS diploma23.7%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+29.1%

Housing tenure

57%

43%

Owner57%

Renter43%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30720 in Dalton, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,539 → $69,369

up 16.5%

Population

26,725 → 27,249

up 2.0%

Renter share

43.1% → 43%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

27% → 29.1%

+2.1 pts

Median age

36.4 → 37.1

+0.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $59,539 in 2021 to $69,369 more recently. The population has grown by 2.0% since 2021, moving from about 26,725 residents to roughly 27,249. College-educated residents now make up 29.1% of adults here, versus 27% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30720 covers Dalton, GA. The median rent here is $1,404/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($69,369/yr), ZIP 30720 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 9.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30720?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,404/mo in ZIP 30720. The local median household income is $69,369/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30720?

Rent in ZIP 30720 has fallen 9.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 30720 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30720 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #197 of 234 at $1,404/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30720 changed -9.7%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.