At $1,384/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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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 $1,384 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 Clarkston changed +2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.
Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($48,564) is $1,214 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,370).
Forest Park, 15 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,226/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Clarkston. 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
Clarkston, GA is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 24.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Clarkston, GA has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $48,643 to $48,564 across the same window, down 0.2% versus 2021. The renter share has eased from 90.6% to 81.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Clarkston is $1,384/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,370/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,570/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,420/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,890/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($48,564/yr), Clarkston ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.
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At $1,384/mo, rent takes ~34% of Clarkston's median household income ($48,564/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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