ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30814

Part of Harlem, GA

Pop. 10,682·Columbia County·134th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,725/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+77.8%

vs US Median

-$207

Reported rents

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ZIP 30814 · $1,725

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$720

1 BR

$860

2 BR

$970

3 BR

$1,260

4 BR+

$1,530

Research median

$970/mo

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

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,129) is $1,853 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,530).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30814. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,700/yr

At $1,725/mo median

Location

CityHarlem

StateGA

CountyColumbia County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +77.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30814 (Harlem, GA) is majority owner-occupied, 19.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,682

Median income

$74,129

Median age

38.9

Renters

24.6%

Age distribution

20.2%

22.5%

24.8%

17%

15.5%

Under 1820.2%

18–3422.5%

35–5424.8%

55–6417%

65+15.5%

Gender

45.4%

54.6%

Male45.4%

Female54.6%

Race & ethnicity

66.3%

23.9%

White66.3%

Black23.9%

Hispanic3.1%

Asian0.9%

Other5.8%

Education (25+)

33.6%

37%

19.4%

No HS diploma10%

HS diploma33.6%

Some college37%

Bachelor's+19.4%

Housing tenure

75.4%

24.6%

Owner75.4%

Renter24.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30814 in Harlem, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$67,672 → $74,129

up 9.5%

Population

11,201 → 10,682

down 4.6%

Renter share

21% → 24.6%

+3.6 pts

Bachelor's+

16.2% → 19.4%

+3.2 pts

Median age

35.2 → 38.9

+3.7 yrs

Median household income grew from $67,672 to $74,129 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.5% shift. Headcount in the area went from 11,201 to 10,682 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.6% change. About 24.6% of households rent today, against 21% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 16.2% to 19.4%.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 30814 covers Harlem, GA. The median rent here is $1,725/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($74,129/yr), ZIP 30814 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30814?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,725/mo in ZIP 30814. The local median household income is $74,129/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.