At $1,605/mo, rent takes about 33% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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 $1,605 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
Rent in Calhoun changed +6.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.
Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($58,750) is $1,469 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,270); a 4-bedroom is $1,490.
Rome, 21 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,278/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Calhoun. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Calhoun, GA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 20.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Calhoun, GA has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $58,750 today, compared with $39,578 five years earlier. The population has grown by 7.5% since 2021, moving from about 16,920 residents to roughly 18,183. Renters now make up 44.2% of households, compared with 55.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 20.2% of adults here, versus 17.5% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Calhoun is $1,605/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $760/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $990/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $760/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,270/mo.
At 33% of local median household income ($58,750/yr), Calhoun ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.0% over the past year.
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