The Georgia rental market
Georgia tracks median rent across 133 cities, ranging from Albany at $985/mo to Saint Simons Island at $2,985/mo. The state average of $1,783/mo runs about 8% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Georgia cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +2.5% over the past year. 47 of 143 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 96 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Atlanta, Columbus, Augusta.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 16 of 133 Georgia cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
51 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Johns Creek ($2,492/mo) costs 2.5 times as much as Albany ($985/mo).
Across 70 Georgia cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in January and peak in August, a typical swing of 1.5%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent grew faster than median household income in 44 of 54 Georgia cities with both figures. See where the gap is widest.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Georgia cities, as of September 2026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates).
Georgia rent questions
What is the average rent in Georgia?
The average median rent across 133 tracked cities in Georgia is $1,783/mo, about 8% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Georgia city has the highest rent?
Saint Simons Island has the highest median rent in Georgia at $2,985/mo.
Which Georgia city has the most affordable rent?
Albany is the most affordable tracked city in Georgia, with a median rent of $985/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Georgia?
Across Georgia cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +2.5% over the past year.
How does Georgia rent compare to the rest of the country?
47 of 143 tracked Georgia cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 96 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Georgia?
By population, the largest rental markets in Georgia are Atlanta, Columbus, Augusta. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.