Last updated on August 29, 2026

Average rent in
Cartersville, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Cartersville, GA rent slipped 1.0% year over year, with a current median of $1,762/month. Renters are paying $321 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent increased 4.7%, showing recent upward movement after a longer cooldown.

  • Cartersville sits 8.4% more affordable than the $1,925/month national median, with 100 total rentals mostly composed of houses, making it a smaller market with moderate pricing relative to the national landscape.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Cartersville, 1-bedrooms rent for $1,352/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,572/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,782/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,272/month. The 3-bedroom segment is the largest share of inventory at 46.4%.

  • Price ranges

    Houses dominate Cartersville's rental market at 89.7% of total rentals, renting at a median of $1,850/month compared to $1,587/month for apartments, which make up 8.7% of the market.

Median rent

Median rent in Cartersville

$1,762/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cartersville is $1,762 per month as of August 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $162 less per month.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cartersville

100

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cartersville rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Cartersville, GA

Average rent prices in Cartersville have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 Cartersville, GA

Rent prices in Cartersville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cartersville is $1,587, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Cartersville run $1,351 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,667.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,352

1%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,572

1%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,782

1%

10%

4 bedroom

$2,272

1%

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,352

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,572

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,782

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,272

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

26%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cartersville, 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 Cartersville, GA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cartersville and Acworth by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cartersville

Median rent price$1,762
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cartersville, GA is 20% lower than the median rent in Acworth, GA.

Discover rentals in Cartersville, GA

26 Paige St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Cartersville

Condo for rent

Available Aug 15

4d ago

7.8

Very good

217A Camp Sunrise

217 Camp Sunrise Nw Apt A, Cartersville, GA 30121

3 beds

2 baths

$1,450

Apartment for rent

425 Union Station St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Townhouse for rent in Cartersville

Residential Lease, Cartersville, GA

425 Union Station St, Cartersville, GA 30120

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,499

House for rent

304 Aldgate Way - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Townhouse for rent in Cartersville

Residential Lease, Cartersville, GA

304 Aldgate Way, Cartersville, GA 30120

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,499

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Cartersville, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Cartersville rental market.

How much is rent in Cartersville?

The average rent in Cartersville is $1,762 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cartersville?

Average rent prices in Cartersville have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Cartersville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cartersville is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $162 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cartersville?

To comfortably afford rent in Cartersville, you'd need to earn approximately $71,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

December sees the lowest rent in Cartersville while July has the highest, with about a 9% difference between peak and off-peak months, so searching in December might result in lower prices compared to summer 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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