At $1,803/mo, rent takes about 51% of the local median household income, well 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 $1,803 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
Rent in Ringgold changed +3.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($42,583) is $1,065 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,130).
Fort Oglethorpe, 7 miles away, rents for 29% less ($1,287/mo), about $6,200 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Ringgold. 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
Ringgold, GA is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 17.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Ringgold, GA has changed in 5 years
Median household income slipped from $53,218 to $42,583 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.0% shift. College-educated residents now make up 17.9% of adults here, versus 24.9% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Ringgold is $1,803/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,130/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,310/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,180/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,650/mo.
At 51% of local median household income ($42,583/yr), Ringgold ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.
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