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Average Rent in Augusta, GA

22 apartment buildings, 201 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,532/mo

market average

Cheapest

$799/mo

Walton Green & The Legacy at Walton Green (55+)

Properties

22

tracked daily

Units

201

available now

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 22 properties in Augusta, GA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Augusta, GA Rent Prices

All 22 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4.4 (80)

Walton Green & The Legacy at Walton Green (55+)

1550 15th St, Augusta, GA 30901, USA

From $799/mo
Avg $840 2 units
#2 4.6 (140)

Sanctuary Apartments

5000 Sanctuary Dr, Augusta, GA 30909, USA

From $829/mo
Avg $1,189 17 units
#3 4.4 (89)

The Palms at Augusta

1750 Essie McIntyre Blvd, Augusta, GA 30904, USA

From $840/mo
Avg $840 1 units
#4 4 (183)

Walton Oaks & The Legacy at Walton Oaks (55+)

602 Fairhope St, Augusta, GA 30901, USA

From $850/mo
Avg $969 3 units
#5 4.4 (97)

MacArthur Park Apartments

101 Little Rock Dr, Augusta, GA 30909, USA

From $926/mo
Avg $1,263 15 units
#6 3.9 (105)

The Downtowner

505 13th St Apt C1, Augusta, GA 30901, USA

From $1,000/mo
Avg $1,115 3 units
#7 4.2 (137)

Pinewood at National Hills Apartments

1075 Bertram Rd, Augusta, GA 30909, USA

From $1,024/mo
Avg $1,181 10 units

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Walton Green & The Legacy at Walton Green (55+) apartments in Augusta, GA

Walton Green & The Legacy at Walton Green (55+)

4.4 (80)

1550 15th St, Augusta, GA 30901, USA

From $799/mo
2 units
Sanctuary Apartments apartments in Augusta, GA

Sanctuary Apartments

4.6 (140)

5000 Sanctuary Dr, Augusta, GA 30909, USA

From $829/mo
17 units
The Palms at Augusta apartments in Augusta, GA

The Palms at Augusta

4.4 (89)

1750 Essie McIntyre Blvd, Augusta, GA 30904, USA

From $840/mo
1 units
Walton Oaks & The Legacy at Walton Oaks (55+) apartments in Augusta, GA

Walton Oaks & The Legacy at Walton Oaks (55+)

4 (183)

602 Fairhope St, Augusta, GA 30901, USA

From $850/mo
3 units
MacArthur Park Apartments apartments in Augusta, GA

MacArthur Park Apartments

4.4 (97)

101 Little Rock Dr, Augusta, GA 30909, USA

From $926/mo
15 units
The Downtowner apartments in Augusta, GA

The Downtowner

3.9 (105)

505 13th St Apt C1, Augusta, GA 30901, USA

From $1,000/mo
3 units

Augusta, GA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Augusta, GA is $1,532 per month, based on 201 units across 22 apartment communities. Prices range from $799 at Walton Green & The Legacy at Walton Green (55+) to $1,545 at Argento at Riverwatch Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,122/mo $926/mo 8
1 Bed $1,437/mo $829/mo 90
2 Bed $1,572/mo $799/mo 83
3 Bed $1,961/mo $1,161/mo 20

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Augusta, GA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Augusta, GA averages $1,437/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,572/mo. At the local median household income of $53,134, that works out to 35% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Augusta, GA at $1,087/mo. The current tracked market average runs 41% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Augusta, GA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Augusta, GA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$61,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,532/mo.

Comfortable income

$74,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($799/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.

Median household income in Augusta, GA is $53,134 , about 28% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Augusta, GA

Overall prices in Augusta, GA runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Augusta, GA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,532
Utilities $292
Groceries $519
Transportation $695
Healthcare $339
Other goods and services $542
Estimated total $3,920/mo

Population

201,504

Median household income

$53,134

Census median rent

$1,087/mo

Rent as % of income

33.7%

Median age

34.9

Mean commute

21 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Georgia

How Augusta, GA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Augusta, GA Properties
Atlanta, GA $2,142 +40% 113
Athens, GA $1,608 +5% 17
Albany, GA $903 -41% 15
Alpharetta, GA $1,779 +16% 14
Marietta, GA $1,757 +15% 12
Sandy Springs, GA $1,967 +28% 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Augusta, GA?

The average rent in Augusta, GA is $1,532 per month, based on 201 units across 22 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Augusta, GA?

The lowest available rent in Augusta, GA starts at $799 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Augusta, GA?

1-bedroom apartments in Augusta, GA average $1,437/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $829/mo across 90 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Augusta, GA?

2-bedroom apartments in Augusta, GA average $1,572/mo. Units start from $799/mo across 83 units currently listed.

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