Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Fairburn, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Fairburn rent stands today

    Fairburn, GA rent rose 1.7% year over year, with a current median of $2,098/month. Renters today are paying $89 more per month on average than last year despite a recent month-over-month decline of 1.2%.

  • Fairburn runs 8.7% more expensive than the $1,930/month national median, positioning it as a pricier market with a small total rental inventory of 70 units.

  • Price ranges

    Houses in Fairburn rent for a median of $2,300/month while apartments sit at $1,485/month. Most rentals are houses (84.4%), and 3-bedroom units represent the largest bedroom segment at 43.2%.

Median rent

Median rent in Fairburn

$2,097/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fairburn is $2,097 per month as of July 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $167 more per month.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fairburn

70

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fairburn rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Fairburn, GA

Average rent prices in Fairburn have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased 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 Fairburn, GA

Rent prices in Fairburn vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairburn is $1,485, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairburn run $1,315 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,467.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,519

2%

35%

2 bedroom

$1,552

1%

48%

3 bedroom

$2,000

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,607

3%

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,519

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,552

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

48%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,607

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

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

Compare median rent prices in Fairburn and Austell by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fairburn

Median rent price$2,097
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,785
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairburn, GA is 18% higher than the median rent in Austell, GA.

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1 bath

$1,095

Condo for rent

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House for rent in Fairburn

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Townhouse for rent in Fairburn

Spacious 3-Bedroom Townhome in Fairburn, GA

6540 Capitol Knl, Fairburn, GA 30213

3 beds

3.5 baths

$1,795

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fairburn

220 Doe Run Dr, Fairburn, GA 30213

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fairburn, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Fairburn rental market.

How much is rent in Fairburn?

The average rent in Fairburn is $2,097 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairburn?

Average rent prices in Fairburn have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Fairburn rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairburn is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $167 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairburn?

To comfortably afford rent in Fairburn, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Fairburn average around $1,230/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,440/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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