Last updated on August 27, 2026

Average rent in
Buford, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Buford rent stands today

    Buford, GA rent slipped 0.3% year over year, with renters paying $169 less per month on average than last year. Month over month, rents cooled 1.9%, with the current median at $2,384/month.

  • Buford rents run 23.8% more expensive than the $1,925/month national median, placing Buford in a higher price tier despite having only 156 total rentals.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Buford rent for $550/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,866/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,081/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $2,300/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,700/month. The rental market is weighted toward larger units, with nearly half of rentals having 4 or more bedrooms.

Median rent

Median rent in Buford

$2,383/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Buford is $2,383 per month as of August 2026. This is 24% above the national average rent, or $458 more per month.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Buford

156

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Buford rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Buford, GA

Average rent prices in Buford have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Buford, GA

Rent prices in Buford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Buford is $2,078, whereas a house costs $2,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Buford run $1,880 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,098.

Listings

Studio

$550

No Change

43%

1 bedroom

$1,866

1%

13%

2 bedroom

$2,081

1%

22%

3 bedroom

$2,300

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,700

4%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$550

Last year

43%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,866

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,081

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Buford, GA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Buford, GA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Buford and Alpharetta by all bedroom counts and property types.

Buford

Median rent price$2,383
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by35%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Buford, GA is 8% lower than the median rent in Alpharetta, GA.

Discover rentals in Buford, GA

Century Mill Creek - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

5d+ ago

7.5

Very good

Century Mill Creek

2705 Mall Of Georgia Blvd, Buford, GA 30519

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$965–$1,355

Apartment for rent

650 Allen St #7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Buford

2 beds

1 bath

$1,249

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

2840 Pebblebrook Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Buford

3 beds

2 baths

$1,550

House for rent

Available Aug 14

4636 Vintage Ln - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Buford

3 beds

2 baths

$1,790

House for rent

Available Jul 17

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Frequently asked questions for Buford, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Buford rental market.

How much is rent in Buford?

The average rent in Buford is $2,383 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Buford?

Average rent prices in Buford have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Buford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Buford is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $458 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Buford?

To comfortably afford rent in Buford, you'd need to earn approximately $95,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Buford?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, September offers the lowest rents in Buford while July sees the highest, with about a 5.6% difference between peak and off-peak months.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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