ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30721

Part of Dalton, GA

Pop. 53,060·Whitfield County·167th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,592/mo

Year-over-Year

+16.8%

Month-over-Month

-1.1%

vs US Median

-$340

Reported rents

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ZIP 30721 · $1,592

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$760

1 BR

$880

2 BR

$1,100

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,840

Research median

$1,100/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 30721 changed +16.8% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,094) is $1,552 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,440); a 4-bedroom is $1,840.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30720, 6 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,404/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30721. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,104/yr

At $1,592/mo median

Location

CityDalton

StateGA

CountyWhitfield County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 16.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+16.8% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30721 (Dalton, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

53,060

Median income

$62,094

Median age

35.7

Renters

34.7%

Age distribution

25.5%

23.6%

26.1%

13.6%

Under 1825.5%

18–3423.6%

35–5426.1%

55–6411.1%

65+13.6%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

58.4%

47.4%

White58.4%

Black3.6%

Hispanic47.4%

Asian0.8%

Education (25+)

31.3%

35.6%

19.8%

13.3%

No HS diploma31.3%

HS diploma35.6%

Some college19.8%

Bachelor's+13.3%

Housing tenure

65.3%

34.7%

Owner65.3%

Renter34.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30721 in Dalton, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$42,820 → $62,094

up 45.0%

Population

53,180 → 53,060

down 0.2%

Renter share

37.3% → 34.7%

-2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

11.1% → 13.3%

+2.2 pts

Median household income climbed from $42,820 to $62,094 between 2021 and 2024, a 45.0% shift. The renter share has eased from 37.3% to 34.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 11.1% to 13.3% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30721 covers Dalton, GA. The median rent here is $1,592/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($62,094/yr), ZIP 30721 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 16.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30721?

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 $1,592/mo in ZIP 30721. The local median household income is $62,094/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30721?

Rent in ZIP 30721 has risen 16.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 30721 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30721 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #167 of 234 at $1,592/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30721 changed +16.8%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.