ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30904

Part of Augusta, GA

Pop. 23,400·Richmond County·207th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,348/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$584

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 30904 · $1,348

More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$890

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,200

3 BR

$1,550

4 BR+

$1,890

Research median

$1,200/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 30904 usually run 1.5% below trend in January and 1.3% above it in July, about $38 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30904 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2016.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30904 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30904 rose 57.4% while median household income rose 37.3% ($34,013 to $46,696). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30904 is 63% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($46,696) is $1,167 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,060); a 2-bedroom is $1,200.

Rank in Augusta

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Augusta.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30901, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,175/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30904. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,176/yr

At $1,348/mo median

Location

CityAugusta

StateGA

CountyRichmond County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30904 (Augusta, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 30.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,400

Median income

$46,696

Median age

36.7

Renters

52.8%

Age distribution

19.6%

26.4%

22.4%

13.7%

17.9%

Under 1819.6%

18–3426.4%

35–5422.4%

55–6413.7%

65+17.9%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

46.2%

42.5%

White46.2%

Black42.5%

Hispanic5.6%

Asian2%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

12.5%

30.8%

26.6%

30.2%

No HS diploma12.5%

HS diploma30.8%

Some college26.6%

Bachelor's+30.2%

Housing tenure

47.2%

52.8%

Owner47.2%

Renter52.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30904 in Augusta, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$928 → $1,348

up 45.3%

Income

$39,026 → $46,696

up 19.7%

Population

27,125 → 23,400

down 13.7%

Renter share

55.1% → 52.8%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

31% → 30.2%

-0.8 pts

Median age

33.5 → 36.7

+3.2 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 30904 in Augusta, GA has increased by $420 per month, settling near $1,348 after starting the period at $928. Median household income grew from $39,026 to $46,696 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.7% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 25.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 27,125 to 23,400 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.7% change. About 52.8% of households rent today, against 55.1% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 30904 in Augusta, 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 30904 covers Augusta, GA. The median rent here is $1,348/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($46,696/yr), ZIP 30904 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30904?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,348/mo in ZIP 30904. The local median household income is $46,696/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30904?

Rent in ZIP 30904 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2016.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30904?

Asking rents in ZIP 30904 are usually lowest in January, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $38 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30904?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30904 rose 57.4% while median household income rose 37.3%, from $34,013 to $46,696. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30904 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30904 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #207 of 234 at $1,348/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30904 changed +2.4%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.