Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Covington, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Covington, GA rent slipped 2.2% year over year, with a current median of $1,799/month. Renters today are paying $4 less per month on average than last year, with month-to-month rent essentially unchanged.

  • Covington sits 5.3% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, with 181 total rentals mostly consisting of houses, offering a modestly priced market for renters.

  • Price ranges

    In Covington, studios rent for around $1,000/month, 1-bedrooms at $885/month, 2-bedrooms at $1,350/month, 3-bedrooms at $1,745/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $2,178/month. The bedroom tiers represent the range of rents available for different household sizes.

Median rent

Median rent in Covington

$1,799/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Covington is $1,799 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $101 less per month.

$1.01

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Covington

181

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Covington rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Covington, GA

Average rent prices in Covington have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 Covington, GA

Rent prices in Covington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Covington is $1,413, whereas a house costs $1,845. 1-bedroom apartments in Covington run $1,224 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,362.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$885

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$1,350

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$1,745

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,177

2%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$885

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,745

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,177

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

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

Compare median rent prices in Covington and Conyers by all bedroom counts and property types.

Covington

Median rent price$1,799
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Covington, GA is 3% lower than the median rent in Conyers, GA.

Discover rentals in Covington, GA

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5d+ ago

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Covington

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8293 Lakeview Dr Sw - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Covington

3 beds

1 bath

$1,525

House for rent

Available Jun 18

9166 Tara Dr Sw - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Covington

3 beds

2 baths

$1,550

House for rent

Available Aug 28

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Frequently asked questions for Covington, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Covington rental market.

How much is rent in Covington?

The average rent in Covington is $1,799 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Covington?

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

How does Covington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Covington is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $101 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Covington?

To comfortably afford rent in Covington, 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 Covington?

November offers the lowest rents in Covington, running about 5.6% below July peak prices, making it the best month for apartment hunting if you're looking to save on rent.

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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