ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30901

Part of Augusta, GA

Pop. 16,484·Richmond County·222nd most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,175/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$757

Reported rents

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ZIP 30901 · $1,175

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$970

2 BR

$1,100

3 BR

$1,420

4 BR+

$1,730

Research median

$1,100/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 30901 is 1.8% below its high of $1,196 in June 2026, at $1,175 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30901 changed -0.6% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($25,163) is $629 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($820).

Rank in Augusta

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Augusta.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30901. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,100/yr

At $1,175/mo median

Location

CityAugusta

StateGA

CountyRichmond County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.6% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.6% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30901 (Augusta, GA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 14.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,484

Median income

$25,163

Median age

35.1

Renters

76.1%

Age distribution

26.1%

23.6%

20.6%

19%

Under 1826.1%

18–3423.6%

35–5420.6%

55–6410.7%

65+19%

Gender

47.7%

52.3%

Male47.7%

Female52.3%

Race & ethnicity

19.8%

74.6%

White19.8%

Black74.6%

Hispanic3.3%

Asian1%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

22.1%

38.1%

25%

14.9%

No HS diploma22.1%

HS diploma38.1%

Some college25%

Bachelor's+14.9%

Housing tenure

23.9%

76.1%

Owner23.9%

Renter76.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 30901 in Augusta, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$988 → $1,175

up 18.9%

Income

$20,239 → $25,163

up 24.3%

Population

17,143 → 16,484

down 3.8%

Renter share

73.4% → 76.1%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

11.5% → 14.9%

+3.4 pts

Median age

38.1 → 35.1

-3.0 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 30901 in Augusta, GA stood at $988 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,175, reflecting a 18.9% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $20,239 to $25,163 across the same window, up 24.3% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 3.8% since 2021, moving from about 17,143 residents to roughly 16,484. Renters now make up 76.1% of households, compared with 73.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 14.9% of adults here, versus 11.5% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 30901 in Augusta, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30901 covers Augusta, GA. The median rent here is $1,175/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo.

At 56% of local median household income ($25,163/yr), ZIP 30901 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30901?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,175/mo in ZIP 30901. The local median household income is $25,163/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30901?

Rent in ZIP 30901 has fallen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.8% below its high of $1,196 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 30901 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30901 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #222 of 234 at $1,175/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30901 changed -0.6%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.