ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30815

Part of Hephzibah, GA

Pop. 44,109·Richmond County·182nd most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,495/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$437

Reported rents

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ZIP 30815 · $1,495

More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,020

1 BR

$1,210

2 BR

$1,370

3 BR

$1,770

4 BR+

$2,150

Research median

$1,370/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30815 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30815 changed +4.3% 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 7 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,202) is $1,755 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,370); a 3-bedroom is $1,770.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30815. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,940/yr

At $1,495/mo median

Location

CityHephzibah

StateGA

CountyRichmond County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30815 (Hephzibah, GA) is majority owner-occupied, 20.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,109

Median income

$70,202

Median age

36.7

Renters

28.4%

Age distribution

24%

23.9%

23.3%

13.7%

15.1%

Under 1824%

18–3423.9%

35–5423.3%

55–6413.7%

65+15.1%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

27.2%

63.9%

White27.2%

Black63.9%

Hispanic3.3%

Asian0.5%

Other5.1%

Education (25+)

34.3%

34%

20.3%

No HS diploma11.4%

HS diploma34.3%

Some college34%

Bachelor's+20.3%

Housing tenure

71.6%

28.4%

Owner71.6%

Renter28.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 30815 in Hephzibah, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,183 → $1,495

up 26.4%

Income

$57,039 → $70,202

up 23.1%

Population

42,342 → 44,109

up 4.2%

Renter share

29.4% → 28.4%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

17.1% → 20.3%

+3.2 pts

Median age

35.6 → 36.7

+1.1 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 30815 in Hephzibah, GA has climbed from $1,183 to $1,495, a 26.4% change over five years. Median household income rose from $57,039 to $70,202 between 2021 and 2024, a 23.1% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 4.2% since 2021, moving from about 42,342 residents to roughly 44,109. College-educated residents now make up 20.3% of adults here, versus 17.1% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30815 in Hephzibah, 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30815 covers Hephzibah, GA. The median rent here is $1,495/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($70,202/yr), ZIP 30815 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30815?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,495/mo in ZIP 30815. The local median household income is $70,202/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30815?

Rent in ZIP 30815 has risen 4.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

How does ZIP 30815 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30815 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #182 of 234 at $1,495/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30815 changed +4.3%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.