Macon, GA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Macon is $858, a 5% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Macon, GA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $858 | 5% | 1,028 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Macon, GA apartment is 1,028 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.
Macon, GA Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5004%
- $501-$70026%
- $701-$1,00050%
- $1,001-$1,50017%
- $1,501-$2,0002%
- > $2,0001%
Macon, GA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households39%
- Owner-occupied Households60%
24,397 or 39% of the households in Macon, GA are renter-occupied while 37,632 or 60% are owner-occupied.
Macon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon, GA | $747 | $753 | $759 | $788 | $794 | $820 | $822 | $821 | $853 | $857 | $858 |
| 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 Macon, GA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Payne | $606 |
| Macon-Bibb | $858 |
Macon | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Macon-Bibb is 42% higher than in Payne
Macon-Bibb rent is 1% higher than Macon average
| Average Rent | $858 |
|---|
Payne rent is 29% lower than Macon average
| Average Rent | $606 |
|---|
How Macon 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% |
| Macon-Bibb | $858 | 5% |
| Macon | $858 | 5% |
| Warner Robins | $846 | 6% |
| Perry | $843 | 3% |
| Forsyth | $687 | 2% |
| Quail Run North | $905 | 6% |
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