Average Rent in Watkinsville, GA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Watkinsville, GA

Average rent prices in Watkinsville have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased 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
Watkinsville, GA

Rent prices in Watkinsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Watkinsville is $1,815, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Watkinsville run $930 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,475.


Studio	$2,500	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,100	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,595	No Change	13%
3 bedroom	$2,450	2%	9%
4 bedroom	$2,500	11%	14%


Apartments	$1,815	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,600	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,150	3%	No Change
Rooms	$792	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

14%

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

Compare median rent prices in Watkinsville and Athens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Watkinsville

Median rent price$2,225

14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,600

18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watkinsville, GA is 39% higher than the median rent in Athens, GA.

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Discover rentals in Watkinsville, GA

5d+ ago

House for rent in Watkinsville

82 Cedar Dr #A, Watkinsville, GA 30677

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Watkinsville

76 Cedar Dr #B, Watkinsville, GA 30677

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

House for rent

Rankin Springs Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Rankin Springs Apartments

1190 1190 - 1200 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475–$1,500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Watkinsville

TOWNHOME - Other - Watkinsville, GA

1190 Mars Hill Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,475

House for rent

2d ago

Townhouse for rent in Watkinsville

TOWNHOME - Watkinsville, GA

1192 Mars Hill Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,500

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Watkinsville

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Watkinsville, GA

105 Cedar Dr, Watkinsville, GA 30677

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Watkinsville

51 Lawanna Dr, Watkinsville, GA 30677

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,875

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Watkinsville

1230 Parker Creek Road

1230 Parker Creek Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677

3 beds

2 baths

$2,100

House for rent

Available May 25

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Frequently asked questions for Watkinsville, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Watkinsville rental market.

How much is rent in Watkinsville?

The average rent in Watkinsville is $2,225 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Watkinsville?

Average rent prices in Watkinsville have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Watkinsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Watkinsville is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $275 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Watkinsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Watkinsville, you'd need to earn approximately $89,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Watkinsville, Georgia rental pricing in 2025 shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,900 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.

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).