Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Covington, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Covington, GA rent slipped 4.3% year over year, with a current median of $1,828/month. Renters today are paying $21 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Covington runs 6.0% more affordable than the $1,945/month national median, positioning it as a moderately priced market with 196 total rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Covington, 1-bedroom units rent for about $1,150/month, 2-bedrooms around $1,395/month, 3-bedrooms at $1,735/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $2,200/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Covington

$1,827/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Covington is $1,827 per month as of July 2026. This is 6% below the national average rent, or $117 less per month.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Covington

196

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Covington rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 4% 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 $1,590, whereas a house costs $1,845. 1-bedroom apartments in Covington run $1,207 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,433.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,150

2%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,395

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,735

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$2,200

1%

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,735

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

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$1,827
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,822
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Covington, GA is equal to the median rent in Conyers, GA.

Discover rentals in Covington, GA

10266 Stone St Nw #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Covington

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,250

Condo for rent

Available Jun 17

1606 Kirkland Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Covington

MULTI_FAMILY - Covington, GA

1606 Kirkland Rd, Covington, GA 30016

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,350

Apartment for rent

6148 Pineneedle Dr Sw #6148 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Covington

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 7

1608 Kirkland Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Covington

MULTI_FAMILY - Other - Covington, GA

1608 Kirkland Rd, Covington, GA 30016

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,350

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,827 per month as of July 18, 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 4% since last year.

How does Covington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Covington is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $117 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 $73,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Covington average around $910/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,370/month.

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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