Rents are 13% below what Douglasville's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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 $1,882 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
Douglasville, GA is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 35.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Douglasville, GA has changed in 5 years
Across the past five years, the going rent in Douglasville, GA has shifted from $1,520 to $1,882, up 23.8% since 2021. On the earnings side, the typical household in Douglasville, GA now reports about $79,107, up from $61,729 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show Douglasville, GA adding about 3,126 residents over the five-year window, up 9.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 53.3% to 51.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Douglasville, GA reflects that arc in its own way.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Douglasville is $1,882/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,450/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,670/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,505/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,010/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($79,107/yr), Douglasville ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.9% over the past year.
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At $1,882/mo, rent takes ~29% of Douglasville's median household income ($79,107/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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