Last updated on October 20, 2026

Average rent in
Fayetteville, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Fayetteville rent stands today

    Fayetteville, GA rent rose 3.0% year over year, with a current median of $2,395/month. Renters today are paying $69 more per month on average than last year, with month-to-month rent essentially flat.

  • Fayetteville runs 26.1% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it above average in cost among U.S. rental markets despite a small total rental inventory of 87 units.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    One-bedroom units in Fayetteville rent for $1,664/month, two-bedrooms for $2,012/month, three-bedrooms for $2,300/month, and four-plus bedrooms for $2,778/month. The 1-bed and 2-bed units together make up 29.4% of rentals, reflecting common renter targets.

Median rent

Median rent in Fayetteville

$2,395/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fayetteville is $2,395 per month as of October 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $495 more per month.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fayetteville

87

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fayetteville rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Fayetteville, GA

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have remained the same over the last month and have increased 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 Fayetteville, GA

Rent prices in Fayetteville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fayetteville is $2,027, whereas a house costs $2,497. 1-bedroom apartments in Fayetteville run $1,699 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,997.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,664

9%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,012

6%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,300

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,778

7%

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,664

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,012

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,778

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

6%

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

Compare median rent prices in Fayetteville and Douglasville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fayetteville

Median rent price$2,395
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,844
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fayetteville, GA is 30% higher than the median rent in Douglasville, GA.

Cost of living in Fayetteville, GA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses
accrued by most renters
Average cost
compared to national average
Goods & Services4% higher
Groceries1% higher
HealthNo difference
Housing11% lower
Transportation4% lower
Utilities16% lower

Discover rentals in Fayetteville, GA

100 Moonshadow Rdg - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fayetteville

3 beds

2 baths

$1,200

Price dropped $200
425 CHASE DR. - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

8

Very good

425 CHASE DR.

425 Chase Dr, Fayetteville, GA 30214

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

165 Hunters Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Fayetteville

Fayetteville, GA

165 Hunters Ln, Fayetteville, GA 30215

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,450

1512 Highway 54 W #C319 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Fayetteville

Residential Lease, Fayetteville, GA

1512 Highway 54 W #C319, Fayetteville, GA 30214

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

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Frequently asked questions for Fayetteville, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Fayetteville rental market.

How much is rent in Fayetteville?

The average rent in Fayetteville is $2,395 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fayetteville?

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Fayetteville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fayetteville is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $495 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fayetteville?

To comfortably afford rent in Fayetteville, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

February offers the lowest rents in Fayetteville, with prices running about 6% lower than April, which sees the highest rents of the year.

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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