Average Rent in Georgia

Rental market overview for Georgia, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$960

Median Income

$58,165

Rent Burden

30.2%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

Georgia: 30.2% rent burden, above the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Georgia

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Georgia by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Atlanta	$77,655	$1,512	29.9%
Columbus	$54,561	$1,038	29.2%
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)	$50,492	$1,023	33.2%
Macon-Bibb County	$48,897	$967	34.0%
Savannah	$54,748	$1,216	32.0%
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)	$47,798	$1,045	35.9%
South Fulton	$77,488	$1,461	31.4%
Sandy Springs	$93,303	$1,670	27.2%
Roswell	$122,924	$1,619	30.0%
Johns Creek	$153,882	$1,944	25.3%
Warner Robins	$63,678	$1,094	28.1%
Albany	$43,724	$889	32.0%
Alpharetta	$141,402	$1,767	27.0%
Marietta	$67,589	$1,372	33.7%
Stonecrest	$63,438	$1,371	35.5%
Brookhaven	$114,570	$1,711	28.0%
Smyrna	$92,258	$1,553	28.5%
Valdosta	$41,365	$932	33.1%
Dunwoody	$106,710	$1,721	32.0%
Gainesville	$64,163	$1,167	33.0%
Newnan	$74,606	$1,304	35.0%
Peachtree Corners	$74,716	$1,471	36.3%
Mableton	$79,069	$1,339	30.2%
Milton	$142,845	$1,765	24.4%
Peachtree City	$111,850	$1,841	31.0%
East Point	$59,602	$1,241	32.3%
Rome	$48,512	$851	31.5%
Evans	$125,325	$1,470	28.9%
Tucker	$80,311	$1,366	36.4%
Douglasville	$72,753	$1,344	30.1%
Woodstock	$100,913	$1,656	31.9%
Hinesville	$54,447	$1,147	28.2%
Dalton	$57,163	$866	25.8%
Martinez	$80,130	$1,157	25.0%
Canton	$75,414	$1,460	32.8%
Kennesaw	$81,467	$1,673	32.1%
Statesboro	$38,845	$895	31.6%
Duluth	$88,915	$1,675	27.5%
Redan	$60,306	$1,378	35.4%
LaGrange	$41,030	$962	35.9%
Lawrenceville	$55,608	$1,341	34.3%
Chamblee	$76,682	$1,693	30.7%
McDonough	$77,804	$1,441	31.7%
Stockbridge	$72,175	$1,356	29.1%
Union City	$46,696	$1,186	36.3%
Carrollton	$46,722	$972	37.0%
Pooler	$89,812	$1,550	25.4%
Sugar Hill	$94,520	$1,497	35.2%
Decatur	$129,992	$1,611	28.0%
Griffin	$42,047	$1,026	36.9%
Cartersville	$75,407	$1,096	30.0%
Candler-McAfee	$57,633	$1,346	32.7%
Acworth	$74,643	$1,419	29.4%
Perry	$68,507	$1,009	27.9%
Suwanee	$100,780	$1,826	27.7%
Snellville	$88,586	$1,840	28.5%
Forest Park	$41,837	$1,042	31.6%
Fayetteville	$79,865	$1,418	36.3%
Thomasville	$45,789	$1,008	31.2%
Kingsland	$73,839	$1,125	28.5%
St. Marys	$68,199	$1,178	33.9%
Winder	$57,365	$1,072	31.3%
Norcross	$74,921	$1,580	34.8%
Conyers	$53,500	$1,163	37.6%
Villa Rica	$82,373	$1,296	23.1%
North Druid Hills	$92,893	$1,716	32.0%
Buford	$68,165	$1,147	30.7%
Calhoun	$54,927	$746	28.2%
North Decatur	$103,468	$1,609	31.0%
Tifton	$42,200	$765	26.8%
Milledgeville	$40,672	$840	37.2%
Powder Springs	$88,311	$1,673	32.7%
Richmond Hill	$83,519	$1,570	28.6%
Holly Springs	$108,332	$1,692	39.8%
Fairburn	$67,245	$1,428	32.5%
Grovetown	$67,222	$1,301	24.6%
Americus	$36,498	$806	29.2%
Lithia Springs	$50,694	$1,230	31.8%
Dublin	$37,734	$694	31.9%
St. Simons	$99,432	$1,411	25.7%
Brunswick	$29,781	$838	31.0%
Wilmington Island	$87,441	$1,561	26.0%
Monroe	$45,307	$1,100	34.9%
Riverdale	$61,622	$1,154	31.6%
Lilburn	$61,347	$1,464	32.5%
Belvedere Park	$66,881	$1,237	33.2%
Clarkston	$51,122	$1,227	30.5%
Moultrie	$41,228	$716	28.1%
Loganville	$77,750	$1,448	43.8%
Bainbridge	$42,093	$767	26.2%
Covington	$47,278	$1,153	38.5%
Dallas	$60,032	$1,245	32.8%
College Park	$47,706	$1,047	31.8%
Waycross	$36,818	$766	31.3%
Braselton	$111,080	$1,527	27.7%
Jefferson	$95,850	$1,059	32.7%
Vinings	$91,071	$1,662	24.6%
Georgetown	$70,640	$1,336	29.8%
Douglas	$39,716	$717	29.2%
Port Wentworth	$61,409	$1,465	37.6%
Rincon	$73,708	$1,160	25.0%
Vidalia	$47,124	$641	29.5%
Doraville	$59,636	$1,528	45.7%
Scottdale	$73,623	$1,385	26.8%
Lovejoy	$59,184	$1,522	27.6%
Garden City	$46,063	$1,046	26.7%
Cordele	$33,166	$756	29.7%
Fort Oglethorpe	$49,789	$884	27.1%
Cedartown	$30,655	$801	43.6%
Cairo	$39,784	$791	33.6%
Jesup	$53,096	$762	25.0%
Thomaston	$30,298	$773	41.0%
Flowery Branch	$93,684	$1,448	28.3%
Fair Oaks	$57,582	$1,101	29.9%
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government	$52,943	$1,260	26.6%
Locust Grove	$67,143	$1,252	37.6%
Fort Stewart	$48,538	$1,437	31.7%
Skidaway Island	$119,210	$2,235	37.8%
Panthersville	$48,876	$1,151	37.3%
Country Club Estates	$57,816	$1,053	24.0%
Toccoa	$49,860	$821	26.7%
Bemiss	$82,134	$1,359	19.8%
Fitzgerald	$32,500	$631	27.0%
Fort Valley	$31,807	$703	30.5%
Druid Hills	$138,262	$1,968	30.0%
Irondale	$53,598	$1,440	51.0%
Hampton	$67,808	$1,243	45.6%
Centerville	$74,250	$1,182	31.5%
Dock Junction	$44,438	$1,053	31.7%
Austell	$64,071	$1,443	25.0%
Gresham Park	$66,071	$1,420	38.0%
Auburn	$77,896	$1,056	26.3%
Tyrone	$112,898	$1,094	14.2%
Swainsboro	$44,491	$767	25.3%
Commerce	$58,763	$1,107	29.4%
Cumming	$71,855	$1,192	31.5%
Bremen	$88,545	$808	17.7%
Dahlonega	$57,941	$1,181	51.0%
LaFayette	$30,284	$751	30.8%
Dacula	$81,322	$1,285	20.1%
Thomson	$42,793	$903	36.7%
Whitemarsh Island	$89,710	$1,616	26.7%
Stone Mountain	$44,950	$1,356	51.0%
Hapeville	$62,117	$1,293	26.1%
Morrow	$64,890	$1,225	28.6%
Fairfield Plantation	$96,063	$1,407	37.9%
Eatonton	$53,870	$821	23.2%
Barnesville	$46,116	$896	27.2%
Conley	$47,429	$1,020	39.0%
Sandersville	$45,502	$635	26.6%
Waynesboro	$41,932	$724	31.1%
Fairview	$48,902	$786	24.0%
Byron	$83,996	$814	40.9%
Eastman	$41,213	$726	28.5%
Sylvester	$48,599	$819	31.1%
Adel	$26,800	$886	43.9%
Jackson	$43,824	$826	29.0%
Temple	$71,917	$1,214	22.9%
Blakely	$43,008	$876	27.8%
Glennville	$47,227	$574	36.2%
Camilla	$27,306	$733	35.8%
Oakwood	$60,696	$1,230	31.1%
Senoia	$114,423	$1,230	18.5%
Rockmart	$49,438	$835	35.0%
Social Circle	$68,333	$1,081	19.0%
Baxley	$27,303	$687	31.9%
Adairsville	$90,062	$1,190	25.1%
Hiram	$81,055	$1,787	22.1%
Nashville	$45,500	$613	25.4%
Cochran	$31,326	$724	36.5%
Chatsworth	$59,028	$778	23.7%
Lakeview	$54,792	$963	23.9%
Palmetto	$52,444	$1,143	22.9%
Cornelia	$46,211	$889	28.8%
Elberton	$38,562	$811	33.4%
Montgomery	$88,828	$1,317	23.1%
Madison	$73,965	$1,040	20.9%
Grayson	$121,421	$2,136	28.9%
Lindale	$39,472	$1,047	39.8%
Forsyth	$63,396	$834	25.1%
Folkston	$36,712	$725	32.2%
Hartwell	$46,875	$774	31.5%
Jonesboro	$33,621	$988	34.8%
Summerville	$27,694	$558	33.5%
Dawson	$31,310	$719	32.3%
Euharlee	$92,766	$1,273	21.0%
Ashburn	$35,987	$616	26.7%
Lyons	$29,037	$485	43.4%
Jasper	$43,192	$956	29.1%
Chattanooga Valley	$45,222	$937	32.2%
Hazlehurst	$35,208	$652	22.0%
Quitman	$20,333	$660	39.9%
Hawkinsville	$36,042	$843	36.2%
Rossville	$42,845	$922	35.0%
Metter	$31,786	$658	27.5%
Dawsonville	$79,479	$966	35.9%
Hephzibah	$63,836	$1,070	21.8%
Baldwin	$48,234	$933	37.1%
Washington	$48,235	$798	18.8%
Walthourville	$60,446	$965	31.9%
Echols County consolidated government	$61,184	$789	25.9%
Bonanza	$68,257	$1,386	43.2%
Hannahs Mill	$52,069	$783	19.8%
Manchester	$48,301	$1,014	31.4%
Greensboro	$42,534	$697	38.9%
Blackshear	$34,963	$767	30.1%
Cleveland	$46,994	$1,028	26.9%
West Point	$52,995	$705	27.4%
Avondale Estates	$136,250	$1,675	22.9%
Pelham	$34,761	$699	23.0%
Wrightsville	$32,745	$571	34.1%
Leesburg	$55,417	$1,145	24.7%
Alma	$35,354	$650	26.3%
Ringgold	$56,684	$859	29.2%
Gray	$61,136	$759	51.0%
Hahira	$67,143	$1,149	19.8%
Ocilla	$33,208	$760	27.9%
Putney	$64,182	$1,003	36.4%
Chattahoochee Hills	$84,605	$1,212	36.8%
Hogansville	$44,712	$940	45.5%
Tallapoosa	$58,008	$610	27.4%
Hardwick	$34,587	$695	35.3%
Alamo	$43,298	$404	40.9%
Grantville	$81,815	$1,356	25.3%
Tybee Island	$101,289	$1,227	36.5%
Cuthbert	$21,278	$480	28.6%
Hoschton	$87,021	$1,051	28.8%
Unadilla	$40,250	$678	22.9%
Nicholls	$24,500	$579	23.7%
Montezuma	$46,315	$712	24.5%
Henderson	$69,646	$1,331	29.7%
Watkinsville	$78,750	$1,381	23.4%
Chickamauga	$71,319	$770	29.3%
Millen	$34,213	$690	23.7%
Vienna	$38,371	$738	19.3%
Bloomingdale	$62,250	$1,120	35.2%
Lakeland	$28,920	$795	28.3%
Lake City	$62,941	$1,118	30.9%
Soperton	$28,607	$581	24.8%
East Dublin	$54,601	$839	21.7%
Lula	$60,174	$1,147	22.2%
Statham	$62,441	$1,118	30.9%
Donalsonville	$37,433	$860	27.2%
Reed Creek	$68,765	$1,357	42.8%
Thunderbolt	$63,148	$1,500	35.4%
Pembroke	$66,488	$949	24.5%
Reidsville	$42,576	$645	30.0%
Raoul	$56,675	$926	23.7%
Berkeley Lake	$152,908	$2,175	32.3%
Ball Ground	$103,429	$1,381	22.3%
Sparks	$37,226	$936	27.7%
Midway	$69,750	$943	24.7%
Kings Bay Base	$70,625	$1,297	24.9%
Varnell	$62,552	$1,047	28.3%
Guyton	$75,625	$1,007	23.2%
Trion	$39,073	$745	27.7%
Webster County unified government	$35,000	$652	37.0%
Mount Zion	$50,786	$1,200	35.3%
Royston	$30,332	$574	29.8%
Demorest	$59,500	$1,148	19.9%
Clayton	$56,369	$793	19.6%
Mount Vernon	$33,788	$619	40.6%
Unionville	$49,149	$740	15.3%
Gumlog	$63,735	$693	15.3%
Davisboro	$45,647	$904	42.5%
Trenton	$43,882	$739	25.7%
Georgetown-Quitman County unified government	$38,889	$740	18.4%
Winterville	$96,883	$1,352	21.4%
Deenwood	$49,417	$828	38.1%
Colquitt	$26,125	$638	35.7%
Gordon	$32,083	$548	34.3%
Nicholson	$50,000	$1,023	28.2%
Wrens	$35,585	$659	26.6%
Butler	$27,656	$608	32.2%
Homerville	$29,815	$564	26.4%
Wadley	$36,406	$656	33.1%
Oxford	$51,995	$1,234	34.9%
Buena Vista	$31,308	$414	22.6%
Hamilton	$86,607	$880	34.2%
Sparta	$22,102	$571	51.0%
Sterling	$67,780	$823	12.4%
Clarkesville	$64,848	$737	26.5%
Lincolnton	$38,681	$680	24.5%
Twin City	$36,498	$633	22.9%
Warrenton	$34,944	$704	24.8%
Morgan	$38,750	$517	23.3%
Arcade	$65,202	$809	19.2%
Pearson	$30,455	$634	31.2%
Comer	$34,880	$675	27.7%
Lookout Mountain	$145,625	$1,133	26.7%
Aragon	$55,563	$880	25.7%
Ellijay	$37,227	$592	27.2%
Pendergrass	$73,947	$1,162	51.0%
Chester	$26,786	$418	14.7%
Shannon	$61,938	$1,048	20.3%
Maysville	$57,788	$745	28.4%
Union Point	$47,963	$858	22.8%
Homer	$73,542	$991	45.4%
McCaysville	$43,553	$738	27.0%
Zebulon	$43,456	$868	23.9%
Walnut Grove	$78,750	$1,197	33.2%
Porterdale	$36,563	$968	46.4%
Remerton	$25,052	$932	40.8%
Emerson	$74,432	$1,153	26.0%
Eton	$85,313	$958	15.0%
Brooklet	$63,462	$950	51.0%
Tennille	$27,426	$758	22.6%
Ellaville	$50,000	$685	38.9%
Pine Mountain	$59,471	$783	24.3%
Roberta	$41,500	$652	29.3%
Willacoochee	$32,202	$563	24.0%
Hagan	$63,750	$905	14.9%
Rock Spring	$111,140	$716	51.0%
Russell	$53,750	$1,193	28.2%
Nahunta	$48,542	$706	26.1%
Mount Airy	$72,981	$675	51.0%
Blue Ridge	$34,659	$803	35.4%
Resaca	$56,154	$1,010	25.3%
Alto	$59,375	$946	35.0%
Robins AFB	$84,910	$1,482	21.3%
Omega	$43,269	$750	24.0%
Richland	$41,458	$622	30.4%
Bogart	$83,333	$996	17.8%
Darien	$53,325	$810	30.0%
Buchanan	$46,071	$858	26.9%
Edison	$36,250	$669	41.1%
Sycamore	$41,538	$659	18.1%
Fairmount	$61,042	$1,081	18.2%
East Griffin	$38,681	$1,045	34.3%
Flemington	$99,063	$1,250	24.0%
Tunnel Hill	$57,188	$944	22.9%
West Brow	$82,404	$957	22.4%
Tignall	$80,122	$830	14.0%
Homeland	$52,222	$735	28.3%
Arlington	$43,750	$705	28.8%
Hiawassee	$40,917	$862	32.6%
Lumber City	$31,429	$471	18.3%
Norman Park	$53,833	$800	20.1%
Sardis	$50,636	$720	20.9%
Boston	$37,500	$857	29.9%
Clermont	$96,875	$839	33.3%
Greenville	$53,092	$834	21.8%
Oglethorpe	$23,958	$608	38.0%
Broxton	$24,634	$595	24.9%
Rutledge	$46,452	$913	42.1%
Young Harris	$27,500	$695	41.4%
Dasher	$58,750	$847	28.6%
Ivey	$40,938	$709	35.0%
Ray City	$46,875	$947	22.8%
Woodbine	$42,788	$661	26.8%
Dexter	$34,350	$870	35.8%
Franklin Springs	$60,417	$840	29.5%
Fort Gaines	$36,161	$353	28.9%
Crawford	$21,696	$683	32.1%
Marshallville	$18,839	$436	27.8%
Rochelle	$27,404	$444	35.6%
Mountain City	$43,269	$840	26.1%
Cave Spring	$40,250	$827	34.4%
Jeffersonville	$40,500	$632	23.9%
Riceboro	$43,913	$747	29.7%
Baconton	$54,850	$837	19.9%
Danielsville	$60,069	$1,011	25.7%
Jekyll Island	$72,689	$1,450	23.1%
Nelson	$66,719	$993	24.5%
Franklin	$32,500	$438	24.1%
Carnesville	$63,813	$819	24.9%
Offerman	$27,321	$691	30.9%
Meigs	$26,667	$466	36.1%
Shellman	$24,737	$675	30.4%
East Newnan	$36,192	$1,104	18.5%
Canon	$37,443	$780	24.0%
Gibson	$34,050	$675	25.0%
Doerun	$38,125	$657	34.0%
Bowman	$29,464	$666	51.0%
Pine Lake	$68,359	$1,370	27.5%
Lenox	$28,977	$682	23.4%
Woodbury	$47,292	$780	41.1%
Funston	$56,563	$933	20.0%
White	$63,750	$806	16.3%
Reynolds	$30,333	$724	30.0%
Luthersville	$52,917	$946	35.1%
Plains	$36,138	$717	51.0%
Waco	$33,500	$840	51.0%
Coolidge	$38,750	$647	26.8%
Williamson	$102,500	$916	24.3%
Kingston	$50,000	$839	23.0%
Berlin	$49,571	$677	23.1%
Poulan	$63,182	$943	20.4%
Waleska	$50,000	$860	41.7%
Lincoln Park	$46,116	$760	51.0%
Glenwood	$21,250	$334	26.3%
Blairsville	$21,827	$681	42.5%
Cohutta	$62,500	$850	30.8%
Patterson	$46,923	$798	20.9%
Talbotton	$25,114	$761	43.2%
McIntyre	$49,773	$760	44.8%
Attapulgus	$34,028	$823	45.0%
Pavo	$37,250	$729	31.7%
Stillmore	$45,938	$788	22.5%
Waverly Hall	$38,281	$825	24.6%
Screven	$44,643	$795	36.2%
Crooked Creek	$27,366	$835	51.0%
Blythe	$48,611	$913	27.5%
Graham	$32,222	$819	17.7%
Ochlocknee	$55,375	$809	35.3%
Molena	$37,426	$1,200	39.2%
Dudley	$59,375	$900	17.4%
Arabi	$77,579	$850	25.8%
Dearing	$53,958	$864	41.9%
Whitesburg	$63,750	$788	21.4%
Toomsboro	$60,000	$835	9.0%
Crescent	$34,010	$695	39.7%
Milan	$22,188	$583	37.5%
Gumbranch	$88,750	$650	22.5%
Newborn	$64,028	$925	24.0%
Cadwell	$41,250	$660	26.5%
Ideal	$21,800	$706	32.8%
Portal	$60,500	$1,030	21.6%
Whigham	$58,750	$877	19.2%
Milner	$66,125	$863	27.5%
Adrian	$45,795	$558	20.9%
Ty Ty	$36,083	$922	25.1%
Pineview	$31,167	$708	46.7%
Moreland	$86,250	$1,145	26.3%
Colbert	$53,917	$1,092	28.8%
Collins	$57,591	$383	31.7%
Bethlehem	$67,250	$1,042	23.0%
Alapaha	$40,294	$453	23.3%
Crawfordville	$42,341	$901	26.4%
Morven	$21,750	$723	47.0%
Warwick	$47,738	$690	51.0%
Byromville	$48,603	$569	20.0%
Ailey	$54,531	$729	21.6%
Epworth	$69,329	$1,321	22.0%
Rhine	$24,750	$592	48.8%
Irwinton	$33,929	$840	25.7%
Yonah	$58,580	$1,008	23.2%
Shiloh	$76,250	$1,250	22.5%
Cobbtown	$50,036	$675	22.1%
Ephesus	$66,875	$725	27.5%
Tiger	$43,594	$3,169	51.0%
Lyerly	$50,250	$843	25.4%
Warm Springs	$44,792	$753	28.6%
East Ellijay	$26,691	$617	31.2%
Oak Park	$37,727	$636	46.2%
Leslie	$51,688	$1,000	23.3%
Centralhatchee	$46,875	$1,302	14.8%
Allenhurst	$51,667	$911	43.9%
Pitts	$81,250	$628	12.9%
Helen	$74,375	$746	23.3%
Newton	$31,406	$427	26.4%
Between	$123,854	$1,525	15.3%
Menlo	$33,589	$550	18.2%
Bowersville	$55,000	$819	34.5%
Phillipsburg	$23,942	$816	38.5%
Fargo	$68,960	$619	9.0%
Bishop	$126,875	$872	27.8%
Hiltonia	$40,750	$546	19.5%
Talmo	$91,250	$883	27.5%
Concord	$61,250	$986	25.7%
Pinehurst	$34,375	$750	42.5%
Camak	$62,000	$671	13.6%
Midville	$41,875	$316	35.5%
Roopville	$73,594	$1,167	22.8%
Sale City	$43,571	$719	43.3%
Lexington	$70,625	$779	31.9%
Junction City	$45,000	$539	22.7%
Ila	$55,625	$850	22.5%
Sumner	$46,786	$1,018	31.3%
Keysville	$42,813	$680	13.2%
Carlton	$43,409	$1,063	26.9%
Montrose	$64,500	$639	9.0%
Uvalda	$65,192	$666	51.0%
Sharpsburg	$69,531	$1,133	19.9%
Turin	$139,167	$913	17.8%
Stapleton	$47,500	$721	31.0%
Salem	$36,618	$484	31.8%
Bostwick	$88,125	$777	12.7%
Leary	$35,385	$755	22.7%
Chauncey	$60,536	$569	51.0%
Braswell	$72,813	$817	38.8%
Good Hope	$72,188	$1,136	21.7%
Martin	$41,842	$888	24.4%
Yatesville	$62,019	$758	47.5%
Taylorsville	$41,250	$1,025	20.8%
Higgston	$32,196	$935	36.5%
Odum	$51,797	$877	14.8%
Cecil	$39,000	$1,000	35.0%
Harrison	$32,569	$795	31.8%
Sasser	$27,442	$484	33.7%
Mansfield	$71,023	$1,442	32.5%
Damascus	$53,313	$817	22.5%
Bronwood	$37,159	$558	23.6%
Iron City	$40,568	$664	51.0%
Smithville	$46,250	$986	33.1%
Barwick	$29,306	$721	51.0%
Rebecca	$59,934	$636	15.3%
Plainville	$40,125	$833	19.3%
Jenkinsburg	$71,912	$1,075	26.4%
Oconee	$71,429	$592	N/A
Ellenton	$52,019	$796	48.3%
Carl	$55,982	$1,161	27.5%
Andersonville	$22,656	$578	41.3%
Shady Dale	$60,000	$1,078	43.1%
Morganton	$40,417	$556	23.3%
Oliver	$56,563	$867	22.8%
Gillsville	$69,000	$943	30.8%
Avalon	$43,906	$814	14.5%
Dillard	$47,500	$740	27.5%
Surrency	$32,250	$806	43.9%
Norwood	$24,375	$632	51.0%
Dewy Rose	$48,516	$753	14.1%
Woodville	$29,310	$600	35.0%
Avera	$62,750	$890	51.0%
Rocky Ford	$56,875	$813	13.8%
Rentz	$36,000	$814	32.5%
Meansville	$43,750	$1,150	44.7%
Tallulah Falls	$48,750	$753	9.0%
Jakin	$49,318	$681	34.0%
Ambrose	$24,722	$707	27.5%
Bartow	$43,750	$550	35.0%
Register	$72,596	$1,241	19.5%
Kite	$28,906	$534	40.8%
Bellville	$94,350	$1,167	12.5%
Orchard Hill	$32,679	$913	35.9%
Danville	$46,750	$683	22.5%
Climax	$33,906	$644	22.5%
Buckhead	$68,854	$1,083	21.7%
White Plains	$52,000	$1,054	18.8%
Sunny Side	$30,833	$1,156	51.0%
Rayle	$30,313	$675	51.0%
Jersey	$36,736	$883	32.2%
Faceville	$37,031	$781	13.1%
Santa Claus	$46,250	$913	13.3%
Lilly	$24,688	$584	23.4%
Tarrytown	$40,313	$625	44.0%
Vernonburg	$211,250	$1,750	N/A
Rest Haven	$59,063	$1,139	27.5%

How Georgia Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$960▼ 29.7%

Rent Burden

30.2%▼ 0.3%

Vacancy Rate

15.2%▲ 76.7%

Georgia Rental Market Overview

Georgia has approximately 661 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 35.5% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $960, which is 30% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Georgia renter spends approximately 30.2% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 15.2%, the Georgia rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Georgia Cities

46% of cities in Georgia have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Georgia
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	163
25 to 30%	139
30 to 35%	115
35% and up	142

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Tyrone: median rent of $1,094, median income of $112,898, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.2%. (Source: Census ACS)

Unionville: median rent of $740, median income of $49,149, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 15.3%. (Source: Census ACS)

Gumlog: median rent of $693, median income of $63,735, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 15.3%. (Source: Census ACS)

Bremen: median rent of $808, median income of $88,545, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.7%. (Source: Census ACS)

Georgetown-Quitman County unified government: median rent of $740, median income of $38,889, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.4%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Gray: median rent of $759, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Stone Mountain: median rent of $1,356, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Dahlonega: median rent of $1,181, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Irondale: median rent of $1,440, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Doraville: median rent of $1,528, with a rent burden of approximately 45.7%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in Georgia

In Georgia, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in Georgia: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Georgia. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Georgia may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

Georgia Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for Georgia are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in Georgia

1,555 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Georgia, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Atlanta

292 buildings

Savannah

56 buildings

Columbus

47 buildings

Decatur

36 buildings

Albany

27 buildings

See all affordable rental cities in Georgia →

Cities in Georgia

661 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 661 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Atlanta	494,838	$1,512	29.9%	N/A
Columbus	204,572	$1,038	29.2%	N/A
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)	201,615	$1,023	33.2%	N/A
Macon-Bibb County	156,554	$967	34.0%	N/A
Savannah	147,583	$1,216	32.0%	N/A
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)	126,672	$1,045	35.9%	N/A
South Fulton	107,865	$1,461	31.4%	N/A
Sandy Springs	107,221	$1,670	27.2%	N/A
Roswell	92,770	$1,619	30.0%	N/A
Johns Creek	82,230	$1,944	25.3%	N/A
Warner Robins	80,374	$1,094	28.1%	N/A
Albany	68,926	$889	32.0%	N/A
Alpharetta	65,884	$1,767	27.0%	N/A
Marietta	61,387	$1,372	33.7%	N/A
Stonecrest	59,445	$1,371	35.5%	N/A
Brookhaven	56,848	$1,711	28.0%	N/A
Smyrna	55,863	$1,553	28.5%	N/A
Valdosta	55,266	$932	33.1%	N/A
Dunwoody	51,458	$1,721	32.0%	N/A
Gainesville	42,780	$1,167	33.0%	N/A
Newnan	42,689	$1,304	35.0%	N/A
Peachtree Corners	42,147	$1,471	36.3%	N/A
Mableton	41,647	$1,339	30.2%	N/A
Milton	41,029	$1,765	24.4%	N/A
Peachtree City	38,414	$1,841	31.0%	N/A
East Point	38,113	$1,241	32.3%	N/A
Rome	37,621	$851	31.5%	N/A
Evans	37,456	$1,470	28.9%	N/A
Tucker	36,994	$1,366	36.4%	N/A
Douglasville	35,252	$1,344	30.1%	N/A
Woodstock	35,171	$1,656	31.9%	N/A
Hinesville	34,732	$1,147	28.2%	N/A
Dalton	34,358	$866	25.8%	N/A
Martinez	33,773	$1,157	25.0%	N/A
Canton	33,499	$1,460	32.8%	N/A
Kennesaw	33,360	$1,673	32.1%	N/A
Statesboro	33,185	$895	31.6%	N/A
Duluth	31,742	$1,675	27.5%	N/A
Redan	31,326	$1,378	35.4%	N/A
LaGrange	31,173	$962	35.9%	N/A
Lawrenceville	30,465	$1,341	34.3%	N/A
Chamblee	29,980	$1,693	30.7%	N/A
McDonough	29,134	$1,441	31.7%	N/A
Stockbridge	28,858	$1,356	29.1%	N/A
Union City	26,869	$1,186	36.3%	N/A
Carrollton	26,622	$972	37.0%	N/A
Pooler	26,264	$1,550	25.4%	N/A
Sugar Hill	24,947	$1,497	35.2%	N/A
Decatur	24,421	$1,611	28.0%	N/A
Griffin	23,485	$1,026	36.9%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.