Athens-Clarke County, GA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA
The median asking rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $2,100 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $326,981, that rent level prices Athens-Clarke County, GA at a 7.57% gross rental yield — compared with 8.28% across Georgia.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Athens-Clarke County, GA rent and rental yield comparison
The current Athens-Clarke County, GA baseline is $2,100 median asking rent and 7.57% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Georgia metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA median asking rent is $2,200, $100 (4.8%) higher than the $2,100 median asking rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
- Median rent
- $2,200
- Gross yield
- 8.02%
- Avg home value
- $327,846
Savannah, GA
Savannah, GA median asking rent is $2,200, $100 (4.8%) higher than the $2,100 median asking rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
- Median rent
- $2,200
- Gross yield
- 8.53%
- Avg home value
- $321,358
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC median asking rent is $1,700, $400 (19%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
- Median rent
- $1,700
- Gross yield
- 8.68%
- Avg home value
- $226,582
Macon-Bibb County, GA
Macon-Bibb County, GA median asking rent is $1,375, $725 (34.5%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
- Median rent
- $1,375
- Gross yield
- 11.78%
- Avg home value
- $249,461
Albany, GA
Albany, GA median asking rent is $1,350, $750 (35.7%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
- Median rent
- $1,350
- Gross yield
- 11.25%
- Avg home value
- $133,128
Waycross, GA
Waycross, GA median asking rent is $1,200, $900 (42.9%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 11.47%
- Avg home value
- $113,084
Dublin, GA
Dublin, GA median asking rent is $1,400, $700 (33.3%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
- Median rent
- $1,400
- Gross yield
- 11.76%
- Avg home value
- $110,820
Americus, GA
Americus, GA median asking rent is $1,200, $900 (42.9%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 12.12%
- Avg home value
- $147,071
Athens-Clarke County, GA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Athens-Clarke County, GA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $2,100. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Athens-Clarke County, GA?
Athens-Clarke County, GA currently prices at a 7.57% gross rental yield, versus 8.28% across Georgia. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Athens-Clarke County, GA market context to property-level screening
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