City Report · GA

Hoschton

Pop. 4,534·9th most expensive in Georgia·Rental market data updated monthly for Hoschton, GA

Median rent (all units)

$2,259/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$327

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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Hoschton · $2,259

More expensive than 72% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

28% of income

AFFORDABLE

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At $2,259/mo, rent takes about 28% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$90,000/yr

Local median income

$97,083/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Hoschton's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

2 BR

$1,000

3 BR

$1,722

4 BR+

$1,717

Fair Market Rent (HUD)

$1,000/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,259 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 →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in Hoschton changed +1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($97,083) is $2,427 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,717).

Cheaper nearby

Pendergrass, 8 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,969/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Hoschton. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,108/yr

At $2,259/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Hoschton, GA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 39.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

4,534

Median income

$97,083

Median age

Renters

12.5%

Age distribution

23.2%

24.5%

24.9%

13.6%

13.8%

Under 1823.2%

18–3424.5%

35–5424.9%

55–6413.6%

65+13.8%

Gender

43.9%

56.1%

Male43.9%

Female56.1%

Race & ethnicity

76.5%

White76.5%

Black8.1%

Hispanic11.3%

Asian3.3%

Other0.8%

Education (25+)

27.7%

22.7%

39.2%

No HS diploma10.5%

HS diploma27.7%

Some college22.7%

Bachelor's+39.2%

Housing tenure

87.5%

12.5%

Owner87.5%

Renter12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Hoschton, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$80,152 → $97,083

up 21.1%

Population

2,684 → 4,534

up 68.9%

Renter share

19.8% → 12.5%

-7.3 pts

Bachelor's+

29.3% → 39.2%

+9.9 pts

Median age

34.5 → 37

+2.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $97,083 today, compared with $80,152 five years earlier. The population has grown by 68.9% since 2021, moving from about 2,684 residents to roughly 4,534. Renters now make up 12.5% of households, compared with 19.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 39.2% of adults here, versus 29.3% in 2021.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Hoschton on your salary?

At $2,259/mo, how Hoschton rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $89,756/yr · Rent = 30.2% income

stretched

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $63,726/yr · Rent = 42.5% income

rent-burdened

Police Officer

Avg $73,407/yr · Rent = 36.9% income

stretched

Software Developer

Avg $131,205/yr · Rent = 20.7% income

affordable

Lawyer

Avg $167,647/yr · Rent = 16.2% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $59,670/yr · Rent = 45.4% income

rent-burdened

Truck Driver

Avg $53,875/yr · Rent = 50.3% income

severely rent-burdened

Electrician

Avg $66,405/yr · Rent = 40.8% income

rent-burdened

By apartment size

Hoschton rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Hoschton. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Hoschton, GA

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Hoschton is $2,259/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,000/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,722/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($97,083/yr), Hoschton ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Hoschton?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $90,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,259/mo in Hoschton. The local median household income is $97,083/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Hoschton?

Rent in Hoschton has risen 1.7% over the past year.

How does Hoschton rent compare to other cities in Georgia?

Hoschton is one of the pricier among Georgia cities for rent, ranking #9 of 133 tracked cities at $2,259/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Hoschton changed +1.7%, against a typical +2.3% across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks.