Rents are 15% below what Austell's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,800 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 →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Austell, GA is majority owner-occupied, 21.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Austell, GA has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Austell, GA paid around $1,402 a month. That figure now sits near $1,800, up 28.4% from the 2021 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $59,459 to $72,938 across the same window, up 22.7% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show Austell, GA adding about 253 residents over the five-year window, up 3.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 40% to 35.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Austell, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Austell is $1,800/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,425/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,640/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,485/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,980/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($72,938/yr), Austell ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.4% over the past year.
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At $1,800/mo, rent takes ~30% of Austell's median household income ($72,938/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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