Highest Rent in Georgia

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Highest Rent — Georgia

1 Skidaway Island $2,673

2 Johns Creek $2,173

3 Hiram $2,043

4 Druid Hills $2,012

5 Holly Springs $1,927

6 Peachtree City $1,915

7 Alpharetta $1,874

8 Milton $1,853

9 Mountain Park $1,847

10 Suwanee $1,826

11 Dunwoody $1,806

12 North Druid Hills $1,803

13 Snellville $1,794

14 Sandy Springs $1,789

15 Brookhaven $1,789

16 Duluth $1,785

17 Powder Springs $1,778

18 Chamblee $1,775

19 Kennesaw $1,763

20 Vinings $1,761

21 Richmond Hill $1,757

22 Dacula $1,752

23 North Decatur $1,750

24 Flowery Branch $1,739

25 Sugar Hill $1,738

26 Woodstock $1,735

27 Whitemarsh Island $1,724

28 Decatur $1,716

29 Roswell $1,707

30 Smyrna $1,682

31 Wilmington Island $1,680

32 Doraville $1,661

33 Norcross $1,654

34 Fairfield Plantation $1,652

35 Port Wentworth $1,648

36 Braselton $1,644

37 St. Simons $1,626

38 Pooler $1,625

39 Atlanta $1,617

40 Peachtree Corners $1,617

41 South Fulton $1,607

42 Canton $1,592

43 Fayetteville $1,592

44 Fairburn $1,589

45 McDonough $1,576

46 Acworth $1,569

47 Fort Stewart $1,557

48 Lovejoy $1,546

49 Cumming $1,525

50 Marietta $1,491

51 Stonecrest $1,490

52 Locust Grove $1,490

53 Evans $1,483

54 Temple $1,482

55 Loganville $1,480

56 Lilburn $1,479

57 Irondale $1,478

58 Villa Rica $1,462

59 Scottdale $1,460

60 Tucker $1,458

61 Douglasville $1,457

62 Lawrenceville $1,457

63 Georgetown $1,446

64 Stockbridge $1,437

65 Redan $1,436

66 Austell $1,426

67 Belvedere Park $1,414

68 Candler-McAfee $1,408

69 Bemiss $1,408

70 Morrow $1,401

71 Gresham Park $1,400

72 Mableton $1,399

73 Newnan $1,391

74 Hampton $1,383

75 Stone Mountain $1,369

76 Grovetown $1,361

77 Panthersville $1,357

78 Clarkston $1,355

79 Dallas $1,355

80 Lithia Springs $1,353

81 East Point $1,314

82 Savannah $1,302

83 Dahlonega $1,290

84 Hapeville $1,287

85 Oakwood $1,269

86 Riverdale $1,266

87 Buford $1,256

88 Rincon $1,248

89 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government $1,235

90 Gainesville $1,234

91 Martinez $1,218

92 Union City $1,213

93 Fair Oaks $1,209

94 Kingsland $1,201

95 Conyers $1,199

96 Auburn $1,198

97 Cartersville $1,194

98 St. Marys $1,171

99 Hinesville $1,167

100 Athens-Clarke County $1,162

Cities with the highest rents in Georgia reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Skidaway Island leads with a median rent of $2,673 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Skidaway Island pay $2,673/month — that's $32,076 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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