At $1,287/mo, rent takes about 30% 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 $1,287 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
30% of the median household income ($51,867) is $1,297 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,260); a 3-bedroom is $1,590.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Fort Oglethorpe. 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
Fort Oglethorpe, GA is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 19.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Fort Oglethorpe, GA has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $42,333 to $51,867 across the same window, up 22.5% versus 2021. The population has grown by 2.2% since 2021, moving from about 10,196 residents to roughly 10,416. Renters now make up 52.9% of households, compared with 47.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 19.5% of adults here, versus 17.3% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Fort Oglethorpe is $1,287/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,090/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,260/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,130/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,590/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($51,867/yr), Fort Oglethorpe ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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