Rent in Georgia
The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Georgia is $1,192/mo, ranking #30 out of 51 states for highest rent. This is $58 below the national median of $1,250/mo. Georgia has a population of 10.8M. About 34.6% of households rent their homes. Fair Market Rent data covers 27 areas across the state.
Highlights
All 27 Areas in Georgia
| Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Burden | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell Pop. 6.2M | $1,585 | $1,660 | $1,820 | $2,182 | 25.3% | -1.3% |
| Savannah Pop. 412K | $1,455 | $1,533 | $1,680 | $2,235 | 27% | +16.3% |
| Gainesville Pop. 208K | $1,177 | $1,381 | $1,514 | $1,834 | 23.5% | +9.2% |
| Morgan County Pop. 21K | $1,256 | $1,315 | $1,442 | $1,729 | 20.2% | +9.1% |
| Hinesville Pop. 84K | $1,225 | $1,283 | $1,406 | $1,868 | 28% | +17.2% |
| Chattanooga Pop. 569K | $1,211 | $1,263 | $1,390 | $1,734 | 24.3% | +12.8% |
| Warner Robins Pop. 195K | $1,106 | $1,221 | $1,362 | $1,821 | 20.8% | +12.3% |
| Athens-Clarke County Pop. 218K | $1,159 | $1,183 | $1,331 | $1,734 | 25.4% | +13.9% |
| Macon-Bibb County Pop. 234K | $1,085 | $1,158 | $1,307 | $1,567 | 27% | +14% |
| Brunswick-St. Simons Pop. 114K | $1,035 | $1,105 | $1,293 | $1,550 | 23.9% | - |
| Augusta-Richmond County Pop. 618K | $939 | $1,114 | $1,261 | $1,627 | 22.7% | +14.6% |
| Lumpkin County Pop. 34K | $1,085 | $1,136 | $1,245 | $1,577 | 20.6% | - |
| Rome Pop. 99K | $822 | $923 | $1,192 | $1,541 | 22.9% | +8.8% |
| Valdosta Pop. 149K | $915 | $921 | $1,192 | $1,583 | 26.2% | +14.7% |
| Monroe County Pop. 29K | $984 | $1,048 | $1,174 | $1,408 | 17% | +16.4% |
| Long County Pop. 18K | $987 | $1,034 | $1,133 | $1,409 | 21% | +24.6% |
| Albany Pop. 147K | $966 | $1,006 | $1,129 | $1,534 | 25% | +13.2% |
| Peach County Pop. 28K | $885 | $1,030 | $1,129 | $1,466 | 19.8% | +12.8% |
| Dalton Pop. 143K | $776 | $899 | $1,121 | $1,461 | 20.5% | +15.8% |
| Haralson County Pop. 31K | $838 | $844 | $1,107 | $1,345 | 20.4% | +4% |
| Columbus Pop. 326K | $895 | $939 | $1,088 | $1,445 | 22.6% | +5.5% |
| Butts County Pop. 26K | $936 | $977 | $1,075 | $1,427 | 21.8% | -14.3% |
| Murray County Pop. 40K | $726 | $827 | $1,009 | $1,403 | 17.8% | +14% |
| Meriwether County Pop. 21K | $758 | $763 | $1,001 | $1,392 | 21.3% | -5.7% |
| Lincoln County Pop. 7.8K | $743 | $758 | $995 | $1,305 | 23.6% | +12.4% |
| Stewart County Pop. 5.0K | $803 | $843 | $973 | $1,293 | 33.4% | +9.9% |
| Talbot County Pop. 5.8K | $803 | $843 | $973 | $1,353 | 25.9% | +9.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Georgia is $1,192 per month. Rents range from $973/mo in Talbot County to $1,820/mo in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell. The actual median gross rent statewide is $1,306/mo according to Census data.
Georgia ranks #30 out of 51 states for highest median Fair Market Rent. The state median 2BR FMR of $1,192/mo is $58 below the national median of $1,250/mo.
The average rent burden across Georgia is 23.3%, meaning a typical household would spend 23.3% of income on a 2-bedroom at Fair Market Rent. 1 of 27 areas exceed HUD's 30% cost-burden threshold. The statewide median household income is $74,664.
The most affordable area in Georgia is Talbot County with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $973/mo. The median household income there is $45,098.
The most expensive area in Georgia is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,820/mo. The median household income there is $86,338.
Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard-quality rental units. State-level income and demographic data comes from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates. Rent burden is calculated as annual 2BR FMR divided by area median household income.