Rents are 5% above what Rome's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.
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 $1,323 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
Rome, GA is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 28.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Rome, GA has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Rome, GA stood at $1,108 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,323, reflecting a 19.4% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $40,000 to $54,435 across the same window, up 36.1% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 37,509 residents to roughly 38,189. College-educated residents now make up 28.4% of adults here, versus 25% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Rome, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Rome rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Rome. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Rome is $1,323/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $820/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,175/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $895/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,480/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($54,435/yr), Rome ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 12.4% over the past year.
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At $1,323/mo, rent takes ~29% of Rome's median household income ($54,435/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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