Last updated on July 15, 2026

Average rent in
Cartersville, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Cartersville, GA rent slipped 4.6% year over year, with a current median of $1,800/month. Renters today are paying $36 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend from the 2024 peak of $1,929/month.

  • Cartersville sits 7.7% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, with 99 total rentals primarily composed of houses, making it a smaller market with moderate pricing.

  • Price ranges

    In Cartersville, studios rent for $1,500/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,349/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,550/month, 3-bedrooms at $1,800/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $2,255/month. This range reflects the variety of bedroom sizes available to renters across the city.

Median rent

Median rent in Cartersville

$1,800/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cartersville is $1,800 per month as of July 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

99

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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 decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,662, whereas a house costs $1,805. 1-bedroom apartments in Cartersville run $1,349 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,624.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

27%

52%

1 bedroom

$1,349

8%

21%

2 bedroom

$1,550

8%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,800

5%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,255

26%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

52%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,349

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,255

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

7%

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$2,243
increased by15%

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

Bloom@Cartersville - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Bloom@Cartersville

208 Green Acre Ln, Cartersville, GA 30121

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,349–$1,499

Apartment for rent

1706 Stonehaven Cir #1706 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cartersville

House for rent

Available Jun 12

1016 Paddington Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cartersville

TOWNHOME - Craftsman - Cartersville, GA

1016 Paddington Dr, Cartersville, GA 30120

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,499

House for rent

425 Union Station St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cartersville

TOWNHOME - Craftsman - Cartersville, GA

425 Union Station St, 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 $1,800 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cartersville?

Average rent prices in Cartersville have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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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