Average Rent in Augusta, GA↑ Rents rising 6.8% YoY🔺 12th priciest in GA

Augusta, GA has rental prices ranging from $868/month to $1,890/month in 2025, depending on unit size. The typical 1-bedroom apartment rents for $1,039/month — 26% below the national average of $1,400/month. With a median household income of $66,628/year, spending $1,039/month on a 1-bedroom represents 19% of gross income — within the recommended 30% threshold.

How Augusta Compares

With an average 2-bedroom rent of $1,175/month, Augusta ranks #12 most expensive of the 114 cities tracked in Georgia — pricier than 80% of all US cities in our data.

The Augusta Rental Market

The Augusta, GA area has a population of about 618,022 and 32% of households renting rather than owning. That is close to the US average renter share of ~34%.

Rent Trends

2-bedroom rents in Augusta, GA have risen by $75/month (6.8%) over the past year, from $1,100 to $1,175. This modest growth is consistent with broader inflationary trends seen across US rental markets.

Affordability

To afford a 1-bedroom apartment in Augusta, GA without exceeding the 30% housing cost guideline, a renter needs an annual income of approximately $41,560. The local median household income of $66,628 exceeds that threshold by $25,068, making Augusta relatively accessible compared to local wages.

Rent vs. Buy

The median home value in Augusta, GA is $189,027, giving a price-to-rent ratio of 13.4. The break-even point between renting and buying is roughly 13 years — renting offers more flexibility for shorter stays, while buying makes more sense for long-term residents.

Neighborhoods

Home values — and by extension rent levels — vary significantly across Augusta's neighborhoods. Among the highest-value areas are Bethlehem ($36,346 median home value), South Turpin Hill ($49,028 median home value), Turpin Hill ($53,924 median home value). Rental prices typically follow home value patterns, with premium neighborhoods commanding higher rents than outer areas. Renters on a tighter budget may find better value in less central neighborhoods or in adjacent metros with lower overall rent levels.

Is Augusta, GA Affordable?

Income needed to rent or buy, price history, and how this city compares to nearby metros.

Rent or Buy in Augusta?

Break-even analysis and mortgage estimates based on local market data.

Living in Augusta

Cost of living, job market, crime rates, and moving cost estimates.