Rents are 5% below what Augusta's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,344 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
January. Asking rents in Augusta usually run 0.8% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in July, about $22 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.
Rent in Augusta is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.
Rent in Augusta changed +4.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.
Rent in Augusta is 50.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
The priciest of 4 ZIP codes in Augusta, 30909 ($1,362/mo), costs 16% more than the cheapest, 30901 ($1,175/mo).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Augusta. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series.
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Who lives here
Augusta, GA is roughly split between renters and owners, 24.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Augusta, GA has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Augusta, GA paid around $994 a month. That figure now sits near $1,344, up 35.2% from the 2021 baseline. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Augusta rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Augusta. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Augusta is $1,344/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $838/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,130/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $998/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,490/mo.
At 22% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Augusta ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.
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