Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Fayetteville, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Fayetteville, GA rent slipped 5.9% year over year, with a current median of $2,348/month. Renters today are paying $433 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Fayetteville runs 20.7% more expensive than the $1,945/month national median, placing it above the national average despite a small total rental inventory of 91 units.

  • Price ranges

    In Fayetteville, 1-bedroom units rent for $1,591/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,800/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,200/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,795/month. The rental inventory is mostly larger units, with 3-bedrooms and 4+ bedrooms making up over 78% of total rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Fayetteville

$2,347/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fayetteville is $2,347 per month as of July 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $402 more per month.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fayetteville

91

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, GA

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $1,917, whereas a house costs $2,437. 1-bedroom apartments in Fayetteville run $1,860 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,330.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,591

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$1,800

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,200

4%

17%

4 bedroom

$2,795

1%

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,591

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

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$2,347
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,815
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fayetteville, GA is 29% 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

1331 Highway 92 N - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fayetteville

2 beds

2 baths

$795

House for rent

Available May 9

115 Meadowbrook Ct #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Fayetteville

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,300

House for rent

Available Jul 4

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fayetteville

325 Chase Dr, Fayetteville, GA 30214

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,450

House for rent

11728 Palmer Ct - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Fayetteville

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,895

$1,725

Price drop

House for rent

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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 $2,347 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fayetteville?

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Fayetteville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fayetteville is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $402 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 $94,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Fayetteville average around $1,830/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,940/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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