Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Saint Marys, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Saint Marys, GA rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,795/month. Month-to-month, rents increased 5.7%, following a modest $58 decline over the past year.

  • Saint Marys is 7.7% more affordable than the $1,945/month national median, with a total rental inventory of 50 units. This reflects a smaller market with relatively accessible rents.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios rent for about $1,250/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,350/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,450/month. Larger units like 3-bedrooms and 4+ bedrooms reach $1,850 and $2,150/month respectively, with the 3-bedroom segment making up half of the inventory.

  • Price ranges

    Houses have a median rent of $1,850/month, while apartments rent for $1,279/month. Houses represent 73.3% of total rentals, and apartments 18.5%.

Median rent

Median rent in Saint Marys

$1,795/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Saint Marys is $1,795 per month as of July 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Saint Marys

50

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Saint Marys rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Saint Marys, GA

Average rent prices in Saint Marys have increased by 6% 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 Saint Marys, GA

Rent prices in Saint Marys vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Saint Marys is $1,279, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Saint Marys run $1,090 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,345.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,350

1%

34%

2 bedroom

$1,450

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,850

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,150

3%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

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

Compare median rent prices in Saint Marys and Fernandina Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Saint Marys

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Saint Marys, GA is 25% lower than the median rent in Fernandina Beach, FL.

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House for rent in Saint Marys

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Studio

0 baths

$240

House for rent

Available Jul 16

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Saint Marys

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - St. Marys, GA

307 Finley St, Saint Marys, GA 31558

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

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The Retreat at Hidden Bay

2000 Harbor Pines Dr, Saint Marys, GA 31558

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,120–$2,635

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Saint Marys

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Saint Marys, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Saint Marys rental market.

How much is rent in Saint Marys?

The average rent in Saint Marys is $1,795 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Saint Marys?

Average rent prices in Saint Marys have increased by 6% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Saint Marys rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Saint Marys is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Saint Marys?

To comfortably afford rent in Saint Marys, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Saint Marys?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Saint Marys average around $1,090/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,250/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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