Last updated on September 28, 2026

Average rent in
Waycross, GA

Median rent

Median rent in Waycross

$1,035/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Waycross is $1,035 per month as of September 2026. This is 46% below the national average rent, or $865 less per month.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Waycross

29

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Waycross 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 Waycross, GA

Average rent prices in Waycross have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 Waycross, GA

Rent prices in Waycross vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Waycross is $890, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Waycross run $1,025 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,035.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,025

5%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,100

9%

18%

3 bedroom

$1,400

1%

55%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

55%

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

Compare median rent prices in Waycross and Brunswick by all bedroom counts and property types.

Waycross

Median rent price$1,035
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,799
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waycross, GA is 42% lower than the median rent in Brunswick, GA.

Discover rentals in Waycross, GA

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Brunel B 805

Brunel B 805, Waycross, GA 31516

1 bed

1 bath

$575

310 Pinehurst Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Waycross

Pinehurst Dr 310 - B

310 Pinehurst Dr #B, Waycross, GA 31501

1 bed

1 bath

$600

George 928 B Street #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Waycross

George 928 B Street - 1

George 928 B Street #1, Waycross, GA 31503

1 bed

1 bath

$650

930 George St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Waycross

George 930 C Street - 1

930 George St, Waycross, GA 31503

1 bed

1 bath

$700

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Frequently asked questions for Waycross, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Waycross rental market.

How much is rent in Waycross?

The average rent in Waycross is $1,035 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Waycross?

Average rent prices in Waycross have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Waycross rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Waycross is 46% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $865 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Waycross?

To comfortably afford rent in Waycross, you'd need to earn approximately $41,000/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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