Rents are 16% below what Mcdonough's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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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 $1,822 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: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Mcdonough, GA is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 28.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Mcdonough, GA has changed in 5 years
Compared with 2021, rent in Mcdonough, GA has climbed by $322 per month, settling near $1,822 after starting the period at $1,500. Household income in the area moved from $73,215 to $75,343 across the same window, up 2.9% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 18.6 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 28,574 to 30,947 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.3% change. About 45.2% of households rent today, against 49.6% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Mcdonough, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Mcdonough rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Mcdonough is $1,822/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,675/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,925/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,740/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,320/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($75,343/yr), Mcdonough ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.
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At $1,822/mo, rent takes ~29% of Mcdonough's median household income ($75,343/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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