Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Albany, GA

$721/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Albany, Georgia as of July 2026. That's +23% lower than the citywide median of $937 and +44% below the national studio median of $1,295.

Studio median
$721
July 2026
vs city overall
-23%
$937 city median
vs national
-44%
$1,295 US median
Georgia rank
#4
of 123 cities

Income needed for a studio in Albany

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$28,840
Monthly gross
$2,403
Hourly (full-time)
$13.87

Rent by apartment size in Albany

Compare Albany's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$721
1-Bedroom
$743
2-Bedroom
$842
3-Bedroom
$1,138
4+ Bedroom
$1,369

Cheapest cities for a studio in Georgia

#CityStudio rent
1Ellijay$620
2Dublin$690
3Waycross$710
4Albany (this page)$721
5Calhoun$760
6Dalton$760
7Bremen$810
8Milledgeville$810
9Rome$820
10Augusta$838
11Kingsland$850
12Statesboro$870
13Commerce$880
14Columbus$885
15Perry$900

Most expensive cities for a studio in Georgia

#CityStudio rent
1Dacula$2,160
2Johns Creek$2,050
3Alpharetta$2,040
4Peachtree City$2,020
5Grayson$1,900
6Cumming$1,863
7Powder Springs$1,850
8Snellville$1,840
9Lawrenceville$1,835
10Milton$1,830
11Auburn$1,830
12Woodstock$1,825
13Buford$1,825
14Richmond Hill$1,780
15Atlanta$1,780

Nearby cities — studio rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Albany.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Albany
Leesburg, GA14.4 mi$1,100+$379 (+53%)
Thomasville, GA54.2 mi$1,010+$289 (+40%)
Hahira, GA68.3 mi$1,170+$449 (+62%)
Perry, GA68.5 mi$900+$179 (+25%)
Tallahassee, FL75 mi$1,144+$423 (+59%)
Kathleen, GA75.2 mi$1,330+$609 (+84%)
Valdosta, GA77.4 mi$940+$219 (+30%)
Bonaire, GA79.7 mi$1,290+$569 (+79%)
Warner Robins, GA82 mi$1,050+$329 (+46%)
Columbus, GA84.3 mi$885+$164 (+23%)
Phenix City, AL88.5 mi$823+$102 (+14%)
Dothan, AL89.7 mi$783+$62 (+9%)

Studio rent in Albany — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Albany?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Albany, Georgia is $721 per month. This is +23% below the citywide median of $937.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Albany?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $28,840 ($2,403/month gross), which works out to roughly $13.87/hour at a full-time job.

Is Albany expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Albany's studio median of $721 is +44% below the national studio median of $1,295. It ranks in the 4th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Albany rank for studio rent in Georgia?

Among the 123 cities in Georgia with studio data, Albany ranks #4 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Albany?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Albany.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Albany, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.