Highest Rent in Georgia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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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 Suwanee $1,826
10 Dunwoody $1,806
11 North Druid Hills $1,803
12 Snellville $1,794
13 Sandy Springs $1,789
14 Brookhaven $1,789
15 Duluth $1,785
16 Powder Springs $1,778
17 Chamblee $1,775
18 Kennesaw $1,763
19 Vinings $1,761
20 Richmond Hill $1,757
21 Dacula $1,752
22 North Decatur $1,750
23 Flowery Branch $1,739
24 Sugar Hill $1,738
25 Woodstock $1,735
26 Whitemarsh Island $1,724
27 Decatur $1,716
28 Roswell $1,707
29 Smyrna $1,682
30 Wilmington Island $1,680
31 Doraville $1,661
32 Norcross $1,654
33 Fairfield Plantation $1,652
34 Port Wentworth $1,648
35 Braselton $1,644
36 St. Simons $1,626
37 Pooler $1,625
38 Atlanta $1,617
39 Peachtree Corners $1,617
40 South Fulton $1,607
41 Canton $1,592
42 Fayetteville $1,592
43 Fairburn $1,589
44 McDonough $1,576
45 Acworth $1,569
46 Fort Stewart $1,557
47 Lovejoy $1,546
48 Cumming $1,525
49 Marietta $1,491
50 Stonecrest $1,490
51 Locust Grove $1,490
52 Evans $1,483
53 Temple $1,482
54 Loganville $1,480
55 Lilburn $1,479
56 Irondale $1,478
57 Villa Rica $1,462
58 Scottdale $1,460
59 Tucker $1,458
60 Douglasville $1,457
61 Lawrenceville $1,457
62 Georgetown $1,446
63 Stockbridge $1,437
64 Redan $1,436
65 Austell $1,426
66 Belvedere Park $1,414
67 Candler-McAfee $1,408
68 Bemiss $1,408
69 Morrow $1,401
70 Gresham Park $1,400
71 Mableton $1,399
72 Newnan $1,391
73 Hampton $1,383
74 Stone Mountain $1,369
75 Grovetown $1,361
76 Panthersville $1,357
77 Clarkston $1,355
78 Dallas $1,355
79 Lithia Springs $1,353
80 East Point $1,314
81 Savannah $1,302
82 Dahlonega $1,290
83 Hapeville $1,287
84 Oakwood $1,269
85 Riverdale $1,266
86 Buford $1,256
87 Rincon $1,248
88 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government $1,235
89 Gainesville $1,234
90 Martinez $1,218
91 Union City $1,213
92 Fair Oaks $1,209
93 Kingsland $1,201
94 Conyers $1,199
95 Auburn $1,198
96 Cartersville $1,194
97 St. Marys $1,171
98 Hinesville $1,167
99 Athens-Clarke County $1,162
100 Covington $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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