Most expensive cities for renters in Georgia
Cities in Georgia ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Johns Creek ranks first, with a median rent of $2,492/mo.
- Across all 75 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,755/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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75 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Johns CreekGA | $2,492/mo | -1.2% | +11.5% | 18.7% | same |
| 02 | BraseltonGA | $2,406/mo | +4.8% | -- | 23.9% | ↑1 from #3 |
| 03 | LoganvilleGA | $2,389/mo | +2.5% | +21.6% | 34.3% | ↓1 from #2 |
| 04 | Peachtree CityGA | $2,365/mo | +3.4% | +18.1% | 24.9% | same |
| 05 | MiltonGA | $2,337/mo | +3.2% | +10.7% | 16.4% | same |
| 06 | Richmond HillGA | $2,215/mo | +1.2% | +31.8% | 28.6% | same |
| 07 | FayettevilleGA | $2,205/mo | +5.7% | +24.4% | 32.2% | ↑3 from #10 |
| 08 | LilburnGA | $2,175/mo | +2.5% | -- | 41.0% | ↓1 from #7 |
| 09 | SnellvilleGA | $2,124/mo | +2.7% | +21.3% | 28.4% | ↑3 from #12 |
| 10 | BufordGA | $2,120/mo | +0.9% | +14.0% | 36.6% | ↓2 from #8 |
| 11 | Powder SpringsGA | $2,113/mo | +5.1% | +27.4% | 24.1% | ↑3 from #14 |
| 12 | AcworthGA | $2,104/mo | +0.8% | +18.6% | 30.2% | ↓1 from #11 |
| 13 | AlpharettaGA | $2,083/mo | -0.5% | +8.2% | 16.9% | ↓4 from #9 |
| 14 | WinderGA | $2,081/mo | +3.8% | -- | 39.2% | ↑1 from #15 |
| 15 | WoodstockGA | $2,074/mo | +3.1% | +20.3% | 24.0% | ↓2 from #13 |
| 16 | Sugar HillGA | $1,991/mo | +1.6% | +20.6% | 22.2% | same |
| 17 | FairburnGA | $1,960/mo | +0.9% | +22.3% | 25.6% | same |
| 18 | SuwaneeGA | $1,952/mo | +1.4% | +6.2% | 22.7% | same |
| 19 | DouglasvilleGA | $1,947/mo | +1.9% | +20.7% | 29.5% | ↑1 from #20 |
| 20 | AtlantaGA | $1,942/mo | +3.5% | +10.8% | 27.2% | ↑3 from #23 |
| 21 | Holly SpringsGA | $1,937/mo | +1.6% | -- | 20.4% | same |
| 22 | ChambleeGA | $1,916/mo | +0.9% | +3.1% | 27.2% | same |
| 23 | MabletonGA | $1,900/mo | +2.0% | +25.1% | 29.2% | ↑1 from #24 |
| 24 | CantonGA | $1,898/mo | -1.0% | +11.2% | 28.4% | ↓5 from #19 |
| 25 | KennesawGA | $1,883/mo | +1.3% | +10.8% | 27.1% | same |
| 26 | LawrencevilleGA | $1,878/mo | +1.5% | +11.8% | 36.6% | same |
| 27 | Union CityGA | $1,870/mo | +3.5% | +28.6% | 45.3% | ↑2 from #29 |
| 28 | EvansGA | $1,856/mo | +3.6% | -- | 17.8% | ↑4 from #32 |
| 29 | McDonoughGA | $1,852/mo | +1.5% | +12.4% | 29.5% | ↓1 from #28 |
| 30 | Villa RicaGA | $1,844/mo | +2.3% | +20.1% | 25.2% | same |
| 31 | BrookhavenGA | $1,843/mo | +2.7% | +4.2% | 18.8% | same |
| 32 | PoolerGA | $1,827/mo | -0.6% | +19.9% | 23.9% | ↓5 from #27 |
| 33 | AthensGA | $1,782/mo | +2.9% | +31.7% | -- | ↑1 from #34 |
| 34 | MonroeGA | $1,777/mo | +2.6% | -- | 47.8% | ↑1 from #35 |
| 35 | GrovetownGA | $1,775/mo | +1.7% | +24.2% | 24.9% | ↓2 from #33 |
| 36 | NewnanGA | $1,770/mo | +3.0% | +15.8% | 25.8% | ↑2 from #38 |
| 37 | PerryGA | $1,759/mo | 0.0% | -- | 27.4% | -- |
| 38 | DecaturGA | $1,755/mo | +1.9% | +19.5% | 15.1% | ↓1 from #37 |
| 39 | DunwoodyGA | $1,754/mo | +2.3% | +1.4% | 17.3% | same |
| 40 | HinesvilleGA | $1,748/mo | +3.3% | +30.9% | 34.9% | ↑2 from #42 |
| 41 | CartersvilleGA | $1,747/mo | +2.1% | +24.4% | 24.8% | ↓1 from #40 |
| 42 | KingslandGA | $1,727/mo | +4.8% | -- | 26.6% | ↑5 from #47 |
| 43 | SavannahGA | $1,712/mo | -0.8% | +23.2% | 36.0% | ↓7 from #36 |
| 44 | RoswellGA | $1,706/mo | +0.7% | +11.9% | 15.9% | ↓3 from #41 |
| 45 | MariettaGA | $1,687/mo | +1.9% | +12.7% | 27.8% | same |
| 46 | StockbridgeGA | $1,684/mo | +3.4% | +20.1% | 28.8% | ↑2 from #48 |
| 47 | Sandy SpringsGA | $1,680/mo | +0.6% | +1.8% | 19.3% | ↓4 from #43 |
| 48 | MartinezGA | $1,672/mo | +0.7% | -- | 24.6% | ↓4 from #44 |
| 49 | SmyrnaGA | $1,663/mo | +3.9% | +6.2% | 19.9% | ↑2 from #51 |
| 50 | GainesvilleGA | $1,662/mo | +3.2% | +14.4% | 29.8% | same |