City Report · GA

Rossville

Pop. 3,978·118th most expensive in Georgia·Rossville rents are up 5.6% over the past year

Median rent (all units)

$1,375/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$557

Reported rents

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Rossville · $1,375

More affordable than 84% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

28% of income

AFFORDABLE

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At $1,375/mo, rent takes about 28% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$55,000/yr

Local median income

$59,191/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Rossville's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,210

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,690

4 BR+

$1,820

Fair Market Rent (HUD)

$1,340/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,375 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 →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in Rossville changed +5.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,191) is $1,480 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,340); a 3-bedroom is $1,690.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Rossville. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,500/yr

At $1,375/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.6% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Rossville, GA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 22.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

3,978

Median income

$59,191

Median age

44.5

Renters

39.7%

Age distribution

17.8%

18.4%

34.1%

19.7%

Under 1817.8%

18–3418.4%

35–5434.1%

55–6410.1%

65+19.7%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

83.8%

White83.8%

Black3.5%

Hispanic7.2%

Other5.5%

Education (25+)

17.3%

37.7%

22.5%

No HS diploma17.3%

HS diploma37.7%

Some college22.5%

Bachelor's+22.5%

Housing tenure

60.3%

39.7%

Owner60.3%

Renter39.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Rossville, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$37,173 → $59,191

up 59.2%

Population

3,982 → 3,978

down 0.1%

Renter share

40.9% → 39.7%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

17.6% → 22.5%

+4.9 pts

Median age

41.2 → 44.5

+3.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $59,191 today, compared with $37,173 five years earlier. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 17.6% to 22.5%.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Rossville on your salary?

At $1,375/mo, how Rossville rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $89,756/yr · Rent = 18.4% income

very comfortable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $63,726/yr · Rent = 25.9% income

affordable

Police Officer

Avg $73,407/yr · Rent = 22.5% income

affordable

Software Developer

Avg $131,205/yr · Rent = 12.6% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $167,647/yr · Rent = 9.8% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $59,670/yr · Rent = 27.7% income

affordable

Truck Driver

Avg $53,875/yr · Rent = 30.6% income

stretched

Electrician

Avg $66,405/yr · Rent = 24.8% income

affordable

By apartment size

Rossville rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Rossville. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Rossville, GA

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Rossville is $1,375/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,160/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,340/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,210/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,690/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($59,191/yr), Rossville ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Rossville?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,375/mo in Rossville. The local median household income is $59,191/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Rossville?

Rent in Rossville has risen 5.6% over the past year.

How does Rossville rent compare to other cities in Georgia?

Rossville is one of the more affordable among Georgia cities for rent, ranking #118 of 133 tracked cities at $1,375/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Rossville changed +5.6%, against a typical +2.3% across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks.