Canton, Georgia Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Canton, Georgia rental market.

Canton, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,733

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Canton, Georgia apartments have recorded a -0% rent decrease.

Canton, Georgia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Canton $1,697 $1,708 $1,713 $1,743 $1,731 $1,727 $1,775 $1,707 $1,733
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Canton
National
Jul 2023
$1,697
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,708
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,713
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,743
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,731
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,727
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,775
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,707
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,733
$1,750

Canton, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Canton, Georgia Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 50.63%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Canton, Georgia rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.97%.

Canton, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,415
Owner occupied housing units 6,853

Renters take up 44% of Canton, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 5,415 units, while homeowners live in 6,853 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.6

Renter median household income**

$57,093

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.83

Rental vacancy rate**

0.6%

Canton, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 308
1 bed 1,064
2 beds 1,730
3 beds 1,519
4 beds 794

There are 1,730 rentals in Canton, Georgia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 32%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (6%), amounting to 308 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Canton, Georgia homes for rent is 4.6.

Canton, Georgia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 602
25 - 34 years 1,471
35 - 44 years 1,007
45 - 54 years 1,056
55 - 59 years 298
60 - 64 years 222
65 - 74 years 457
75 - 84 years 187
85 years and over 115

Most condos for rent in Canton, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Canton, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,105
Non-Family Households 2,310

Canton, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,105
No related children of the householder under 18 3,310

A total of 3,105 apartments for rent in Canton, Georgia, or 57% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,105 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Canton, Georgia is 2.83.

Canton, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,061
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,481
Some college or associate's degree 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,222

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 20% of the homes for rent in Canton, Georgia.

Canton, Georgia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 37
Built 2010 - 2019 923
Built 2000 - 2009 1,445
Built 1990 - 1999 1,134
Built 1980 - 1989 680
Built 1970 - 1979 255
Built 1960 - 1969 96
Built 1950 - 1959 235
Built 1940 - 1949 59
Built 1939 or earlier 551

The highest share of Canton, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 27% or 1,445 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (21%, 1,134 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (17%, 923 units).

Canton, Georgia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 424
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,649
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,145
Moved in 2000 to 2009 182

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Canton, Georgia renters (49%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 3% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Canton, Georgia condos for rent is 2018.

Canton, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 690
1 vehicle available 2,236
2 vehicles available 2,019
3 vehicles available 318
4 or more vehicles available 152

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Canton, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 37% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

Canton, Georgia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,648
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,942
Walked 100
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 179
Worked at home 789

Canton, Georgia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 11,133
Moved within same county 2,001
Moved from different county within same state 1,475
Moved from different state 353
Moved from abroad 149

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Canton, Georgia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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