At $1,940/mo, rent takes about 26% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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 $1,940 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 Temple changed +13.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.
Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($91,180) is $2,280 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,060).
Bremen, 7 miles away, rents for 29% less ($1,373/mo), about $6,800 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Temple. 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
Temple, GA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Temple, GA has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $77,509 in 2021 to $91,180 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 5,093 to 5,901 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.9% change. About 17.5% of households rent today, against 13.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 12.7% to 17%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Temple is $1,940/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,190/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,390/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,230/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,700/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($91,180/yr), Temple ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 13.7% over the past year.
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