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Average Rent in Macon 31201 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Macon 31201, Macon GA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,399/mo
Lowest Available
$1,299/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
available now
Macon 31201 vs Macon GA Average
Macon 31201 is more expensive the Macon GA average by $259/mo (23%). The citywide average is $1,140/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Macon 31201?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Macon 31201 is $1,399 per month across 1 apartment community and 3 available units.
The most affordable option is The Lamar Lofts starting at $1,299/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,349/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,499/mo.
Prices range from $1,299 to $1,499 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Macon 31201 Rent Price History
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Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Macon 31201
Rent Prices by Apartment in Macon 31201
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lamar Lofts | $1,299/mo | $1,399/mo | 3 | 3.6 |
Google Search Trends for Macon 31201 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Macon 31201
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$56,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,399/mo.
Comfortable income
$67,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,299/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Macon 31201 is $50,747 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Macon 31201
Overall prices in Macon 31201 runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 90.2, 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 Macon 31201's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,399 |
| Utilities | $275 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $656 |
| Healthcare | $320 |
| Other goods and services | $512 |
| Estimated total | $3,683/mo |
Population
156,543
Median household income
$50,747
Census median rent
$1,026/mo
Rent as % of income
34.7%
Median age
36.6
Mean commute
22 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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