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Average Rent in Augusta, GA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 25 apartment communities in Augusta, GA. Updated daily.

Market Average

$1,507/mo

▲ +6.4% from last month

Lowest Available

$795/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

25

tracked daily

Units Listed

221

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Augusta, GA

54 listed units across 12 buildings in Augusta, GA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $141/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment Unit Last Week Now Cut
McGillicuddy Rental Properties Unit 1 $1,750 $1,195 $555
McGillicuddy Rental Properties Unit 2 $1,695 $1,150 $545
The Turn Unit 17 $1,610 $1,165 $445
The Turn Unit 6 $1,510 $1,155 $355
The Turn Unit 12 $1,645 $1,300 $345
McGillicuddy Rental Properties Unit 6 $1,095 $795 $300
Beacon Station Unit 1302, C2 $2,290 $1,999 $291
The Turn Unit 8 $1,595 $1,325 $270
See today's prices on all 221 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Augusta, GA

Compare average rent across Augusta, GA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Summerville $1,628 ▼  $4 $795 3 18
Tanglewood $1,543 ▲  $39 $1,005 10 141
Augusta 30907 $1,542 ▲  $22 $1,252 1 18
Industrial $1,331 ▼  $2 $799 11 44

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Augusta, GA?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Augusta, GA is $1,507 per month across 25 apartment communities and 221 available units. Rents have increased $91 (6.4%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is McGillicuddy Rental Properties starting at $795/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,280/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,384/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,609/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,697/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,310/mo.

Prices range from $795 to $2,735 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 58 units are currently listed.

Augusta, GA Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
May 2026 $1,298 - 7
June 2026 $1,384 +$86 24
July 2026 $1,405 +$21 26
August 2026 $1,430 +$25 23

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Augusta, GA

Studio
$1,280
from $1,115 · 10 units
1 Bed
$1,384
from $795 · 87 units
2 Bed
$1,609
from $799 · 93 units
3 Bed
$1,697
from $1,071 · 25 units
4 Bed
$1,310
from $1,163 · 6 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Augusta, GA

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
McGillicuddy Rental Properties $795/mo $1,089/mo 7 3.8
Village Square at Olde Town $799/mo $824/mo 2 3.9
Walton Green & The Legacy at Walton Green (55+) $840/mo $860/mo 2 4.4
Sibley-Hull House $875/mo $885/mo 2 4
Walton Oaks & The Legacy at Walton Oaks (55+) $895/mo $991/mo 3 4
The Downtowner $1,000/mo $1,115/mo 3 3.9
MacArthur Park Apartments $1,005/mo $1,366/mo 16 4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Augusta, GA

What is the average rent in Augusta, GA?

The average rent in Augusta, GA is $1,507 per month as of August 2026, based on 221 units across 25 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Augusta, GA?

Rent in Augusta, GA has increased $91 (6.4%) over the past month. The current average is $1,507/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Augusta, GA?

The most affordable apartment in Augusta, GA is McGillicuddy Rental Properties with units starting at $795/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Augusta, GA averages $1,384/mo, with prices starting at $795/mo across 87 available units.

How many apartments are available in Augusta, GA?

There are 221 units available across 25 apartment communities in Augusta, GA.

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

$60,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,507/mo.

Comfortable income

$72,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($795/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.

Median household income in Augusta, GA is $53,134 , about 27% 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) $1,507
Utilities $292
Groceries $519
Transportation $695
Healthcare $339
Other goods and services $542
Estimated total $3,895/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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