1-Bedroom Rent · August 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Waycross, GA

$720/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waycross, Georgia as of August 2026. That's +33% lower than the citywide median of $1,075 and +48% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$720
August 2026
vs city overall
-33%
$1,075 city median
vs national
-48%
$1,395 US median
Georgia rank
#2
of 126 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Waycross

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$28,800
Monthly gross
$2,400
Hourly (full-time)
$13.85

Rent by apartment size in Waycross

Compare Waycross's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$710
1-Bedroom (current)
$720
2-Bedroom
$940
3-Bedroom
$1,130
4+ Bedroom
$1,460

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Georgia

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Dublin$710
2Waycross (this page)$720
3Calhoun$760
4Dalton$840
5Harlem$870
6Statesboro$870
7Commerce$890
8Rome$895
9Kingsland$900
10Milledgeville$900
11Columbus$940
12Jefferson$940
13Valdosta$947
14Lagrange$970
15Albany$988

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Georgia

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Dacula$2,240
2Johns Creek$2,130
3Alpharetta$2,120
4Peachtree City$2,100
5Grayson$1,970
6Cumming$1,933
7Richmond Hill$1,920
8Powder Springs$1,920
9Snellville$1,910
10Milton$1,910
11Buford$1,910
12Auburn$1,910
13Lawrenceville$1,905
14Woodstock$1,900
15Atlanta$1,851

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than Waycross.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Waycross
Kingsland, GA53.8 mi$900+$180 (+25%)
Ludowici, GA55.8 mi$1,060+$340 (+47%)
Brunswick, GA58 mi$1,110+$390 (+54%)
Yulee, FL63.7 mi$1,730+$1,010 (+140%)
Hinesville, GA66.5 mi$1,170+$450 (+63%)
Saint Marys, GA67.5 mi$1,060+$340 (+47%)
Saint Simons Island, GA69.6 mi$1,610+$890 (+124%)
Valdosta, GA70 mi$947+$227 (+32%)
Hahira, GA71.6 mi$1,180+$460 (+64%)
Fernandina Beach, FL72.8 mi$1,290+$570 (+79%)
Lake City, FL78.6 mi$850+$130 (+18%)
Jacksonville, FL79.5 mi$1,420+$700 (+97%)

1-Bedroom rent in Waycross — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Waycross?

As of August 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Waycross, Georgia is $720 per month. This is +33% below the citywide median of $1,075.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Waycross?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $28,800 ($2,400/month gross), which works out to roughly $13.85/hour at a full-time job.

Is Waycross expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Waycross's 1-bedroom median of $720 is +48% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 2th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Waycross rank for 1-bedroom rent in Georgia?

Among the 126 cities in Georgia with 1-bedroom data, Waycross ranks #2 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Waycross?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than Waycross.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Waycross, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.