At $1,772/mo, rent takes about 32% 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 $1,772 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 Doraville changed -0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.
Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($67,235) is $1,681 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,744).
Norcross, 6 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,446/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Doraville. 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
Doraville, GA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 35.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Doraville, GA has changed in 5 years
Median household income climbed from $56,542 to $67,235 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.9% shift. Census counts show Doraville, GA adding about 523 residents over the five-year window, up 4.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 39.1% to 42.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 32% to 35.6% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Doraville is $1,772/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,913/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,744/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,082/mo.
At 32% of local median household income ($67,235/yr), Doraville ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.6% over the past year.
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