ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30906

Part of Augusta, GA

Pop. 60,423·Richmond County·206th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,351/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$581

Reported rents

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ZIP 30906 · $1,351

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

$900

1 BR

$1,070

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,560

4 BR+

$1,900

Research median

$1,210/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

Cheapest month to sign

November. Asking rents in ZIP 30906 usually run 0.4% below trend in November and 0.5% above it in August, about $12 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 30906 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in July 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 30906 changed +3.2% 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 30906 rose 50% while median household income rose 22.5% ($37,536 to $45,999). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 30906 is 62% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,999) is $1,150 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,070); a 2-bedroom is $1,210.

Rank in Augusta

3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Augusta.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 30901, 6 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 30906. 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

$16,212/yr

At $1,351/mo median

Location

CityAugusta

StateGA

CountyRichmond County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.2% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30906 (Augusta, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 11.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

60,423

Median income

$45,999

Median age

34.6

Renters

46.5%

Age distribution

26.4%

24.2%

23.1%

12.1%

14.2%

Under 1826.4%

18–3424.2%

35–5423.1%

55–6412.1%

65+14.2%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

27%

64.9%

White27%

Black64.9%

Hispanic4.9%

Asian0.5%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

15.7%

36.9%

35.7%

No HS diploma15.7%

HS diploma36.9%

Some college35.7%

Bachelor's+11.8%

Housing tenure

53.5%

46.5%

Owner53.5%

Renter46.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30906 in Augusta, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$949 → $1,351

up 42.4%

Income

$39,624 → $45,999

up 16.1%

Population

61,719 → 60,423

down 2.1%

Renter share

44.4% → 46.5%

+2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

11.3% → 11.8%

+0.5 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 30906 in Augusta, GA has climbed by $402 per month, settling near $1,351 after starting the period at $949. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $39,624 in 2021 to $45,999 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 26.3 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 61,719 to 60,423 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.1% change. About 46.5% of households rent today, against 44.4% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 30906 in Augusta, GA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30906 covers Augusta, GA. The median rent here is $1,351/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($45,999/yr), ZIP 30906 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30906?

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 $1,351/mo in ZIP 30906. The local median household income is $45,999/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 30906?

Rent in ZIP 30906 has risen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in July 2015.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 30906?

Asking rents in ZIP 30906 are usually lowest in November, about 0.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $12 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 30906?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 30906 rose 50% while median household income rose 22.5%, from $37,536 to $45,999. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 30906 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 30906 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #206 of 234 at $1,351/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 30906 changed +3.2%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.