Cartersville, 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 Cartersville, Georgia rental market.

Cartersville, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,573

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Cartersville, Georgia apartments have recorded a -1.3% rent decrease.

Cartersville, 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
Cartersville $1,607 $1,592 $1,595 $1,599 $1,590 $1,598 $1,624 $1,580 $1,573
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Cartersville
National
Jul 2023
$1,607
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,592
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,595
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,599
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,590
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,598
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,624
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,580
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,573
$1,750

Cartersville, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Cartersville, 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 45%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Cartersville, Georgia rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.56%.

Cartersville, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,416
Owner occupied housing units 5,251

Renters take up 39% of Cartersville, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 3,416 units, while homeowners live in 5,251 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$44,496

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.12

Rental vacancy rate**

7.9%

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

No bedrooms 207
1 bed 586
2 beds 1,573
3 beds 969
4 beds 60
5 or more beds 21

There are 1,573 rentals in Cartersville, Georgia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 21 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Cartersville, Georgia homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 261
25 - 34 years 827
35 - 44 years 718
45 - 54 years 622
55 - 59 years 181
60 - 64 years 232
65 - 74 years 424
75 - 84 years 126
85 years and over 25

Most condos for rent in Cartersville, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,404
Non-Family Households 2,012

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

With related children of the householder under 18 777
No related children of the householder under 18 2,639

A total of 1,404 apartments for rent in Cartersville, Georgia, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 777 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Cartersville, Georgia is 2.12.

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

Less than high school graduate 340
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,591
Some college or associate's degree 1,115
Bachelor's degree or higher 370

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Cartersville, Georgia.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 155
Built 2000 - 2009 366
Built 1990 - 1999 480
Built 1980 - 1989 825
Built 1970 - 1979 246
Built 1960 - 1969 493
Built 1950 - 1959 463
Built 1940 - 1949 290
Built 1939 or earlier 98

The highest share of Cartersville, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 24% or 825 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 493 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 480 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 197
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,449
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,473
Moved in 2000 to 2009 188
Moved in 1990 to 1999 34
Moved in 1989 or earlier 75

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Cartersville, Georgia renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Cartersville, Georgia condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 310
1 vehicle available 1,811
2 vehicles available 1,079
3 or more vehicles available 216

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Cartersville, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,400
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 74
Worked at home 120

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,958
Moved within same county 475
Moved from different county within same state 639
Moved from different state 155

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 Cartersville, 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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