Rents are 10% below what Macon'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 $1,210 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
January. Asking rents in Macon usually run 1.7% below trend in January and 1.5% above it in July, about $39 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.
Rent in Macon is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2016.
Rent in Macon changed +3.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.
Rent in Macon is 46.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
The priciest of 8 ZIP codes in Macon, 31216 ($1,373/mo), costs 29% more than the cheapest, 31217 ($1,065/mo).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Macon. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series.
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Who lives here
Macon, GA is roughly split between renters and owners, 26.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Macon, GA has changed in 5 years
Compared with 2021, rent in Macon, GA has increased by $296 per month, settling near $1,210 after starting the period at $914. About 48.6% of households rent today, against 47.1% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Macon, GA reflects that arc in its own way.
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Macon rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Macon is $1,210/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,033/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,275/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,101/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,536/mo.
At 20% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Macon ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.
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