Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Jonesboro, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Jonesboro, GA rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,745/month. Renters are paying $118 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is unchanged.

  • Jonesboro is 9.6% more affordable than the $1,930/month national median, with 180 total rentals offering a small but varied market for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Jonesboro's rents range from $1,025/month for 1-bedrooms to $2,195/month for 4+ bedrooms, with studios at $1,250/month and 3-bedrooms around $1,730/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Jonesboro

$1,745/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Jonesboro is $1,745 per month as of July 2026. This is 10% below the national average rent, or $185 less per month.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Jonesboro

180

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Jonesboro rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Jonesboro, GA

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

Rent prices in Jonesboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Jonesboro is $1,400, whereas a house costs $1,787. 1-bedroom apartments in Jonesboro run $1,204 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

No Change

6%

1 bedroom

$1,025

1%

35%

2 bedroom

$1,299

4%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,730

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,195

2%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,299

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,730

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Jonesboro and Atlanta by all bedroom counts and property types.

Jonesboro

Median rent price$1,745
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jonesboro, GA is 13% lower than the median rent in Atlanta, GA.

Discover rentals in Jonesboro, GA

Cedarview Townhomes - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

8.4

Very good

Cedarview Townhomes

855 Mount Zion Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30236

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,049–$1,299

House for rent

8483 Pineland Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

8483 Pineland Dr

8483 Pineland Dr, Jonesboro, GA 30238

2 beds

2 baths

$1,090

Apartment for rent

100 Pine Cir - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

House for rent in Jonesboro

100 Pine Cir, Jonesboro, GA 30236

4 beds

1.5 baths

$1,200

House for rent

7166 Thunder Rdg #NA - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

House for rent

Available Jul 5

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Frequently asked questions for Jonesboro, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Jonesboro rental market.

How much is rent in Jonesboro?

The average rent in Jonesboro is $1,745 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Jonesboro?

Average rent prices in Jonesboro have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Jonesboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Jonesboro is 10% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $185 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Jonesboro?

To comfortably afford rent in Jonesboro, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Jonesboro average around $770/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,260/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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