Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, Georgia rental market.

Jefferson, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,806

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

Infinity%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Jefferson, Georgia apartments have recorded a Infinity% rent increase.

Jefferson, Georgia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Jefferson $1,862 $1,811 $1,806
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729
Jefferson
National
Jul 2025
$1,862
$1,735
Nov 2025
$1,811
$1,724
Mar 2026
$1,806
$1,729

Jefferson, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Jefferson, 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 37.59%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Jefferson, Georgia rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 10.64%.

Jefferson, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 851
Owner occupied housing units 3,424

Renters take up 20% of Jefferson, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 851 units, while homeowners live in 3,424 properties.

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

5.9

Renter median household income**

$24,171

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.41

Rental vacancy rate**

2.8%

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

No bedrooms 21
1 bed 85
2 beds 218
3 beds 296
4 beds 93
5 or more beds 138

There are 296 rentals in Jefferson, Georgia with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 21 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Jefferson, Georgia homes for rent is 5.9.

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

25 - 34 years 141
35 - 44 years 72
45 - 54 years 162
55 - 59 years 10
60 - 64 years 114
65 - 74 years 135
75 - 84 years 128
85 years and over 89

Most condos for rent in Jefferson, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 588
Non-Family Households 263

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

With related children of the householder under 18 275
No related children of the householder under 18 576

A total of 588 apartments for rent in Jefferson, Georgia, or 69% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 275 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Jefferson, Georgia is 3.41.

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

Less than high school graduate 282
High school graduate (including equivalency) 253
Some college or associate's degree 216
Bachelor's degree or higher 100

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 12% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 33% of the homes for rent in Jefferson, Georgia.

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

Built 2020 or later 22
Built 2010 - 2019 61
Built 2000 - 2009 99
Built 1990 - 1999 241
Built 1980 - 1989 37
Built 1970 - 1979 179
Built 1960 - 1969 167
Built 1950 - 1959 21
Built 1940 - 1949 15
Built 1939 or earlier 9

The highest share of Jefferson, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 28% or 241 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (21%, 179 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (20%, 167 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 76
Moved in 2018 to 2020 253
Moved in 2010 to 2017 285
Moved in 2000 to 2009 184
Moved in 1990 to 1999 32
Moved in 1989 or earlier 21

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Jefferson, Georgia renters (33%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Jefferson, Georgia condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 196
1 vehicle available 299
2 vehicles available 276
3 vehicles available 40
4 vehicles available 10
5 or more vehicles available 30

When it comes to transportation options, 35% of Jefferson, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 23% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 888
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 181
Worked at home 29

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,181
Moved within same county 481
Moved from different county within same state 164
Moved from different state 22

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 Jefferson, 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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