Last updated on June 7, 2026

Average rent in
Covington, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Covington, GA rent slipped 2.9% year over year, with a current median of $1,845/month. Renters today are paying $5 less per month on average than last year.

  • Covington sits 5.4% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, with 173 total rentals offering a smaller but accessible market for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Covington rent for about $900/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,150/month, and 2-bedrooms at $1,350/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $1,778/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,160/month, offering a broad range of options for different household sizes.

Median rent

Median rent in Covington

$1,845/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Covington is $1,845 per month as of June 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $105 less per month.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Covington

173

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 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 decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $1,589, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Covington run $1,207 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,433.

Listings

Studio

$900

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,150

7%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,350

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,777

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,160

3%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,777

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,160

Last 30 days

3%

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$1,845
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,825
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Covington, GA is 1% higher than the median rent in Conyers, GA.

Discover rentals in Covington, GA

8193 / 8195 Spillers - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

8193 / 8195 Spillers

8193 8193 / 8195 Spillers, Covington, GA 30014

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,000–$1,200

Apartment for rent

The Reserve at Jackson Highway - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

The Reserve at Jackson Highway

9155 Highway 36, Covington, GA 30014

2–4 beds

2 baths

$1,362–$1,737

Apartment for rent

130 Lakebirch Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Covington

3 beds

2 baths

$1,545

$1,445

Price drop

House for rent

125 Lakeview Trl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Covington

SINGLE_FAMILY - Covington, GA

125 Lakeview Trl, Covington, GA 30016

3 beds

2 baths

$1,495

House 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 $1,845 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Covington?

Average rent prices in Covington have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $105 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 $74,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

One-bedroom apartments in Covington average around $1,000 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units average around $1,300 per month. However, these apartment types represent only 3% each of the available inventory, making them relatively scarce in the local rental market.

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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