Covington, 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 Covington, Georgia rental market.

Covington, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,749

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Covington, Georgia apartments have recorded a 2.4% rent increase.

Covington, 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
Covington $1,623 $1,584 $1,619 $1,637 $1,676 $1,698 $1,724 $1,759 $1,747
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Covington
National
Jul 2023
$1,623
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,584
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,619
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,637
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,676
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,698
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,724
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,759
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,747
$1,750

Covington, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Covington, 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 50.2%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Covington, Georgia rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.08%.

Covington, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,985
Owner occupied housing units 2,496

Renters take up 54% of Covington, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 2,985 units, while homeowners live in 2,496 properties.

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

4.7

Renter median household income**

$34,235

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.36

Rental vacancy rate**

2.9%

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

No bedrooms 27
1 bed 351
2 beds 1,438
3 beds 856
4 beds 197
5 or more beds 116

There are 1,438 rentals in Covington, Georgia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 27 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Covington, Georgia homes for rent is 4.7.

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

15 - 24 years 135
25 - 34 years 1,014
35 - 44 years 523
45 - 54 years 505
55 - 59 years 231
60 - 64 years 84
65 - 74 years 336
75 - 84 years 102
85 years and over 55

Most condos for rent in Covington, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 1,862
Non-Family Households 1,123

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,383
No related children of the householder under 18 1,602

A total of 1,862 apartments for rent in Covington, Georgia, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 46% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,383 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Covington, Georgia is 2.36.

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

Less than high school graduate 283
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,026
Some college or associate's degree 1,202
Bachelor's degree or higher 474

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Covington, Georgia.

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

Built 2020 or later 27
Built 2010 - 2019 326
Built 2000 - 2009 777
Built 1990 - 1999 124
Built 1980 - 1989 607
Built 1970 - 1979 615
Built 1960 - 1969 96
Built 1950 - 1959 169
Built 1940 - 1949 53
Built 1939 or earlier 191

The highest share of Covington, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 26% or 777 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (21%, 615 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 607 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 280
Moved in 2018 to 2020 643
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,749
Moved in 2000 to 2009 177
Moved in 1990 to 1999 136

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Covington, Georgia renters (59%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 5% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Covington, Georgia condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 497
1 vehicle available 1,378
2 vehicles available 769
3 vehicles available 222
4 vehicles available 33
5 or more vehicles available 86

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Covington, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,521
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 180
Walked 137
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 139
Worked at home 332

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,966
Moved within same county 480
Moved from different county within same state 355
Moved from different state 144

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 Covington, 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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