Waycross, 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 Waycross, GA
The median asking rent in Waycross, GA is $1,200 as of June 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 $113,084, that rent level prices Waycross, GA at a 11.47% 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.
Waycross, GA rent and rental yield comparison
The current Waycross, GA baseline is $1,200 median asking rent and 11.47% 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, $1,000 (83.3%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Waycross, GA.
- Median rent
- $2,200
- Gross yield
- 8.02%
- Avg home value
- $327,846
Savannah, GA
Savannah, GA median asking rent is $2,200, $1,000 (83.3%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Waycross, 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, $500 (41.7%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Waycross, 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, $175 (14.6%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Waycross, GA.
- Median rent
- $1,375
- Gross yield
- 11.78%
- Avg home value
- $249,461
Albany, GA
Albany, GA median asking rent is $1,350, $150 (12.5%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Waycross, GA.
- Median rent
- $1,350
- Gross yield
- 11.25%
- Avg home value
- $133,128
Dublin, GA
Dublin, GA median asking rent is $1,400, $200 (16.7%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Waycross, GA.
- Median rent
- $1,400
- Gross yield
- 11.76%
- Avg home value
- $110,820
Americus, GA
Americus, GA and Waycross, GA both have a $1,200 median asking rent.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 12.12%
- Avg home value
- $147,071
Vidalia, GA
Vidalia, GA median asking rent is $1,350, $150 (12.5%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Waycross, GA.
- Median rent
- $1,350
- Gross yield
- 11.10%
- Avg home value
- $119,516
Waycross, GA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Waycross, GA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Waycross, GA?
As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Waycross, GA is $1,200. 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 Waycross, GA?
Waycross, GA currently prices at a 11.47% 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 Waycross, GA market context to property-level screening
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