Augusta, GA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Augusta is $879, a 7% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Augusta, GA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $879 | 7% | 925 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Augusta, GA apartment is 925 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Augusta, GA Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5002%
- $501-$70020%
- $701-$1,00057%
- $1,001-$1,50019%
- $1,501-$2,0002%
Augusta, GA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households39%
- Owner-occupied Households60%
28,792 or 39% of the households in Augusta, GA are renter-occupied while 44,362 or 60% are owner-occupied.
Augusta, GA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta, GA | $766 | $765 | $774 | $775 | $786 | $801 | $798 | $810 | $832 | $855 | $879 |
| National | $1,340 | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
Average Rent in Augusta, GA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Summerville | $697 |
| Pendelton King | $697 |
| Midtown Augusta | $697 |
| Harrisburg | $697 |
| Greggs Mill | $697 |
| Albion Acres | $697 |
| Kissingbower | $717 |
| Southside Augusta | $728 |
| Sanderling | $728 |
| Richmond Hill | $728 |
| Richmond Factory | $728 |
| Pepperidge | $728 |
| North View | $728 |
| Meadowbrook | $728 |
| Goshen | $728 |
| Glenn Hills | $728 |
| Fleming Heights | $728 |
| Cross Creek | $728 |
| Breeze Hill | $728 |
| Bennock Mill | $728 |
| Apple Valley | $728 |
| Old Savannah | $806 |
| Industrial District | $806 |
| West End Augusta | $823 |
| Uptown Augusta | $823 |
| Turpin Hill | $823 |
| South Turpin Hill | $823 |
| Wheeless | $846 |
| Barton Chapel | $861 |
| Sand Hills | $869 |
| National Hills | $869 |
| Lakemont | $869 |
| Highland Park | $869 |
| Woodbluff | $890 |
| Willhaven Estates | $890 |
| Wheeler Lake | $890 |
| West Augusta | $890 |
| Waverly | $890 |
| Valley Park Estates | $890 |
| Tanglewood | $890 |
| Rockbrook | $890 |
| North Leg | $890 |
| Lake Aumond | $890 |
| Hillcreek | $890 |
| Forest Hills | $890 |
| Forest Estates | $890 |
| Breckenridge | $890 |
| Belair | $890 |
| Aylesbury Commons | $890 |
| West Side Augusta | $996 |
| Montclair | $996 |
| Martinez | $996 |
| Old Town Augusta | $1,055 |
| May Park | $1,055 |
| Laney Walker | $1,055 |
| Goodale Landing | $1,055 |
| East Augusta | $1,055 |
| Downtown Augusta | $1,055 |
| Bethlehem | $1,055 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in Augusta are Albion Acres, where the average rent goes for $697/month, Greggs Mill, where renters pay $697/mo on average, and Harrisburg, where the average rent goes for $697/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Midtown Augusta ($697), Pendelton King ($697), and Summerville ($697), where the asking prices are below the average Augusta rent of $879/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Augusta are Laney Walker ($1,055), May Park ($1,055) and Old Town Augusta ($1,055).
The most popular neighborhood in Augusta is Belair, where there are 21 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $890. Next up is Martinez, where apartments go for $996/month, followed by West Augusta with $890 If you’re looking to rent in Augusta’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Aylesbury Commons, where renters pay $890 on average, and National Hills, where the average monthly rent is $869.
Augusta | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Albion Acres is 4% lower than in Apple Valley
Albion Acres rent is 21% lower than Augusta average
| Average Rent | $697 |
|---|
Apple Valley rent is 17% lower than Augusta average
| Average Rent | $728 |
|---|
How Augusta Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $1,467 | 2% |
| Augusta | $879 | 7% |
| Marietta | $1,235 | 6% |
| Lawrenceville | $1,238 | 4% |
| Sandy Springs | $1,421 | 4% |
| Decatur | $1,138 | 10% |
| Grovetown | $1,047 | 1% |
| Aiken | $895 | 5% |
| Martinez | $996 | 7% |
| Evans | $1,131 | 1% |
| North Augusta | $757 | 1% |
For more information about the Augusta rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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