Rents are 15% below what Kennesaw's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Kennesaw's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Kennesaw, GA is majority owner-occupied, 47.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Kennesaw, GA has changed in 5 years
Compared with 2021, rent in Kennesaw, GA has increased by $244 per month, settling near $1,762 after starting the period at $1,518. Census figures show median household income at $83,356 today, compared with $73,977 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 3.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 33,036 to 34,605 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.7% change. About 35.4% of households rent today, against 31.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 44.7% to 47.3%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Kennesaw rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Kennesaw is $1,762/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,440/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,656/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,499/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,994/mo.
At 25% of local median household income ($83,356/yr), Kennesaw ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.6% over the past year.
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At $1,762/mo, rent takes ~25% of Kennesaw's median household income ($83,356/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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