Last updated on June 5, 2026

Average rent in
Fayetteville, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Fayetteville rent stands today

    Fayetteville, GA rent rose 1.8% year over year to a current median of $2,472/month. Month-to-month rent increased 6.5%, showing recent upward movement despite the year-over-year change being modest.

  • Fayetteville runs roughly 1.3× the $1,950/month national median, placing it in the pricier tier of markets with 80 total rentals available. This positions Fayetteville as a market with higher rents relative to the national median.

  • Price ranges

    Houses in Fayetteville rent for a median of $2,595/month while apartments sit at $1,913/month. Among bedroom tiers, 1-bedrooms run $1,795/month, 2-bedrooms $1,700/month, 3-bedrooms $2,500/month, and 4+ bedrooms $2,750/month, reflecting the dominance of larger units in the inventory.

Median rent

Median rent in Fayetteville

$2,472/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fayetteville is $2,472 per month as of June 2026. This is 27% above the national average rent, or $522 more per month.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fayetteville

80

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fayetteville rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 increased by 6% 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 Fayetteville, GA

Rent prices in Fayetteville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fayetteville is $1,913, whereas a house costs $2,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Fayetteville run $1,914 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,415.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,795

5%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,700

14%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,500

4%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,750

2%

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

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$2,472
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,895
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
Health1% higher
Housing12% lower
Transportation7% lower
Utilities17% 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

470 S Jeff Davis Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Fayetteville

2 beds

2 baths

$1,295

House for rent

Available Apr 23

115 Meadowbrook Ct - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Fayetteville

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,300

House for rent

Available Jul 4

120 Meadowbrook Ct #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Fayetteville

2 beds

2.5 baths

$1,395

House for rent

Available May 29

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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 $2,472 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fayetteville?

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Fayetteville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fayetteville is 27% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $522 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 $99,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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