Kennesaw, 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 Kennesaw, Georgia rental market.

Kennesaw, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,934

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Kennesaw, Georgia apartments have recorded a -1.4% rent decrease.

Kennesaw, 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
Kennesaw $1,923 $1,895 $1,957 $1,963 $1,949 $1,943 $1,978 $1,956 $1,934
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Kennesaw
National
Jul 2023
$1,923
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,895
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,957
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,963
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,949
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,943
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,978
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,956
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,934
$1,750

Kennesaw, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Kennesaw, 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 47.08%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Kennesaw, Georgia rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.5%.

Kennesaw, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,503
Owner occupied housing units 8,543

Renters take up 35% of Kennesaw, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 4,503 units, while homeowners live in 8,543 properties.

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

4.8

Renter median household income**

$55,827

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.48

Rental vacancy rate**

4%

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

No bedrooms 55
1 bed 629
2 beds 1,898
3 beds 1,328
4 beds 516
5 or more beds 77

There are 1,898 rentals in Kennesaw, Georgia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 55 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Kennesaw, Georgia homes for rent is 4.8.

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

15 - 24 years 803
25 - 34 years 951
35 - 44 years 655
45 - 54 years 838
55 - 59 years 167
60 - 64 years 365
65 - 74 years 210
75 - 84 years 397
85 years and over 117

Most condos for rent in Kennesaw, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 2,382
Non-Family Households 2,121

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,586
No related children of the householder under 18 2,917

A total of 2,382 apartments for rent in Kennesaw, Georgia, or 53% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 35% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,586 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Kennesaw, Georgia is 2.48.

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

Less than high school graduate 320
High school graduate (including equivalency) 949
Some college or associate's degree 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,620

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 36% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Kennesaw, Georgia.

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

Built 2020 or later 40
Built 2010 - 2019 655
Built 2000 - 2009 783
Built 1990 - 1999 1,673
Built 1980 - 1989 855
Built 1970 - 1979 270
Built 1960 - 1969 161
Built 1939 or earlier 55

The highest share of Kennesaw, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 37% or 1,673 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (19%, 855 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (17%, 783 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 416
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,526
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,323
Moved in 2000 to 2009 174
Moved in 1990 to 1999 53

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Kennesaw, Georgia renters (52%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Kennesaw, Georgia condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 295
1 vehicle available 1,859
2 vehicles available 1,840
3 vehicles available 422
4 or more vehicles available 87

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Kennesaw, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 41% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,482
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 450
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 86
Walked 98
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 96
Worked at home 726

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,406
Moved within same county 1,846
Moved from different county within same state 1,254
Moved from different state 341

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 Kennesaw, 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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