Last updated on May 30, 2026

Average rent in
Cartersville, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Cartersville, GA rent rose 1.4% year over year, with a current median of $1,800/month. Renters today are paying $384 more per month on average than last year, continuing a modest upward trend since the recent trough in February 2026.

  • Cartersville sits 7.7% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, with 115 total rentals offering a smaller but accessible market for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Cartersville rent for $300/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,329/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,500/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,850/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,248/month. This range reflects the diversity of bedroom options available to renters.

Median rent

Median rent in Cartersville

$1,800/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cartersville is $1,800 per month as of May 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cartersville

115

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cartersville rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 1% over the last month and have increased 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 $1,600, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Cartersville run $1,335 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

Studio

$300

No Change

65%

1 bedroom

$1,329

10%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,500

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,849

No Change

18%

4 bedroom

$2,247

9%

47%

Studio

Average rent

$300

Last year

65%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,329

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,849

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,247

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

47%

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$1,800
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cartersville, GA is 18% lower than the median rent in Acworth, GA.

Discover rentals in Cartersville, GA

10 Fredda Ln - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Cartersville

10 Fredda Ln, Cartersville, GA 30120

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

10 Fredda Lane - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

10 Fredda Lane

10 Fredda Ln, Cartersville, GA 30120

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

44 Wyndham Ct Se - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cartersville

3 beds

2 baths

$1,199

House for rent

Available Dec 4

319 Penn Station Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cartersville

TOWNHOME - Other - Cartersville, GA

319 Penn Station Way, Cartersville, GA 30120

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,475

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 $1,800 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cartersville?

Average rent prices in Cartersville have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased 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 $150 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 $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Cartersville's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,600 monthly. One-bedroom rents increased 3.4% from the previous year, whereas two-bedroom prices declined 2.6% annually.

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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