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Property Managers in Augusta, GA

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David Georges Foundation
Edith Rhymer
Augusta, GA
Unverified Long-term Residential Short-term Residential
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Meybohm REALTORS
Marjorie R Ivey
Augusta, GA
Unverified
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Meybohm REALTORS
Kay R. Rennison
Augusta, GA
Unverified
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Rental market in Augusta: rising rents

In Augusta, Census median gross rent rose about 28.5% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The market also shows three-bedroom rents about 25% below the U.S. average, renters in 48.8% of homes, and vacancy near 17.7%. The typical home is valued near $178,500, and the median household earns about $55,637 a year, with renters spending a median 32.8% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-26% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-25% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
-21% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+28.5% Rent trend, 5-yr
32.8% Rent-to-income

People & households

48.8% Renter-occupied
206,069 Population
+2.1% Population, 5-yr
$55,637 Median household income

Housing stock

17.7% Vacancy rate
$178,500 Median home value
1980 Median year built
63.8% Single-family homes

Jobs

3.4% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -26% 3-bed -25% 4-bed -21%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 48.8% Owners 51.2%

A good property management company in Augusta can take a load off your plate: pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 63.8% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 17.7%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.4% as of August 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

Rents here are long-term residential, not vacation or short-term. Non-residential property is not priced above, though its rents usually track the same local direction, so the residential trend is still a useful guide.

Frequently asked questions

How do rents in Augusta compare to the national average?

Relative to the U.S. as a whole: two-bedroom -26%, three-bedroom -25%, four-bedroom -21%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Are rents rising in Augusta?

In the past five years, Census median gross rent rose close to 28.5%.

How strong is rental demand in Augusta?

About 48.8% of homes are renter-occupied, and the population of 206,069 grew 2.1% over five years. Vacancy runs near 17.7%.

Is Augusta a good market for rental property?

This is a softer market, where competitive pricing and low vacancy make the difference. Renters make up 48.8% of households and vacancy sits near 17.7%. Three-bedroom rents run about 25% below the national average, and rents rose about 28.5% over five years.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).