How much is rent in Augusta, GA?

The median 2-bedroom in Augusta rents for $1,315 a month with utilities, $248 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,164 and a 3-bedroom $1,429.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,3152-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,1641-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$52,600Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
22%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Augusta by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,703/mo
Augusta
$1,703
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $68,120²
1 bedroom$1,164/mo
Augusta
$1,164
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $46,560²
2 bedrooms$1,315/mo
Augusta
$1,315
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $52,600²
3 bedrooms$1,429/mo
Augusta
$1,429
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $57,160²
4 bedrooms$1,926/mo
Augusta
$1,926
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $77,040²

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Where rent costs less than Augusta

22 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Augusta
Paducah, KY	$886	$429/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$414/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$396/mo
Greenville, SC	$1,279	$36/mo
Chattanooga, TN	$1,313	$2/mo
Columbia, SC	$1,314	$1/mo

Rent in Augusta: questions people ask

How much is rent in Augusta?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,383 a month. By size: studio $1,703, 1 bedroom $1,164, 2 bedrooms $1,315, 3 bedrooms $1,429, 4 bedrooms $1,926 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Augusta?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $52,600 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $46,560.

What share of income goes to rent in Augusta?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 22% of the median household income of $71,159 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Augusta?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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