1-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Buford, GA

$1,910/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Buford, Georgia as of July 2026. That's +10% lower than the citywide median of $2,112 and +36% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,400.

1-Bedroom median
$1,910
July 2026
vs city overall
-10%
$2,112 city median
vs national
+36%
$1,400 US median
Georgia rank
#119
of 129 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Buford

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 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$76,400
Monthly gross
$6,367
Hourly (full-time)
$36.73

Rent by apartment size in Buford

Compare Buford's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,825
1-Bedroom (current)
$1,910
2-Bedroom
$2,115
3-Bedroom
$2,550
4+ Bedroom
$3,050

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Georgia

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Jesup$531
2Ellijay$690
3Dublin$710
4Waycross$720
5Albany$743
6Calhoun$760
7Bremen$820
8Dalton$840
9Statesboro$870
10Commerce$890
11Rome$895
12Kingsland$900
13Milledgeville$900
14Columbus$940
15Jefferson$940

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Georgia

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Dacula$2,240
2Johns Creek$2,130
3Alpharetta$2,120
4Peachtree City$2,100
5Grayson$1,970
6Cumming$1,933
7Richmond Hill$1,920
8Powder Springs$1,920
9Snellville$1,910
10Milton$1,910
11Buford (this page)$1,910
12Auburn$1,910
13Lawrenceville$1,905
14Woodstock$1,900
15Atlanta$1,851

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Buford.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Buford
Sugar Hill, GA3.3 mi$1,516$-394 (-21%)
Flowery Branch, GA7.1 mi$1,640$-270 (-14%)
Suwanee, GA7.9 mi$1,608$-302 (-16%)
Oakwood, GA10.8 mi$1,420$-490 (-26%)
Lawrenceville, GA10.9 mi$1,905$-5 (0%)
Dacula, GA11.6 mi$2,240+$330 (+17%)
Auburn, GA12 mi$1,910
Duluth, GA13.3 mi$1,434$-476 (-25%)
Braselton, GA14.1 mi$1,385$-525 (-27%)
Cumming, GA14.6 mi$1,933+$23 (+1%)
Grayson, GA15.2 mi$1,970+$60 (+3%)
Gainesville, GA16.3 mi$1,373$-537 (-28%)

1-Bedroom rent in Buford — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Buford?

As of July 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Buford, Georgia is $1,910 per month. This is +10% below the citywide median of $2,112.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Buford?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $76,400 ($6,367/month gross), which works out to roughly $36.73/hour at a full-time job.

Is Buford expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Buford's 1-bedroom median of $1,910 is +36% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,400. It ranks in the 79th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Buford rank for 1-bedroom rent in Georgia?

Among the 129 cities in Georgia with 1-bedroom data, Buford ranks #119 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Buford?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Sugar Hill ($1,516), Flowery Branch ($1,640), Suwanee ($1,608).

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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 Buford, 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.