Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Fairburn, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Fairburn rent stands today

    Fairburn, GA rent rose 6.8% year over year, with a current median of $2,242/month. Renters today are paying $230 more per month on average than last year, reaching a level near the city's peak from early 2025.

  • Fairburn runs 18.0% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, placing it above average in cost among U.S. metros with a total of 71 total rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Fairburn, 1-bedroom units rent for $1,350/month and 2-bedrooms for $1,496/month, while 3-bedrooms reach $2,060/month and 4+ bedrooms $2,624/month.

  • Price ranges

    Houses rent at a median of $2,418/month compared to $1,496/month for apartments. Houses make up 82.4% of total rentals, while apartments account for 14.5%.

Median rent

Median rent in Fairburn

$2,242/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fairburn is $2,242 per month as of September 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $342 more per month.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fairburn

71

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $1,496, whereas a house costs $2,417. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairburn run $1,346 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,350

5%

24%

2 bedroom

$1,496

1%

25%

3 bedroom

$2,059

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,624

No Change

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,496

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,059

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,624

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

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$2,242
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairburn, GA is 25% higher than the median rent in Austell, GA.

Discover rentals in Fairburn, GA

152 Fairview Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fairburn

145 Fieldstone Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fairburn

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

2 Longleaf Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fairburn

3 beds

2 baths

$1,775

270 Splitwood Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fairburn

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,795

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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 $2,242 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairburn?

Average rent prices in Fairburn have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Fairburn rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairburn is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $342 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 $90,000/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, summer months offer the best rental deals in Fairburn, with July seeing the lowest rents of the year. February has the highest rent, creating roughly a 3.6% price difference between peak winter and off-peak summer timing.

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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