Lithonia, 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 Lithonia, Georgia rental market.

Lithonia, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,387

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Lithonia, Georgia apartments have recorded a 1.3% rent increase.

Lithonia, 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
Lithonia $1,437 $1,393 $1,391 $1,389 $1,350 $1,367 $1,381 $1,384 $1,387
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Lithonia
National
Jul 2023
$1,437
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,393
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,391
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,389
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,350
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,367
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,381
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,384
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,387
$1,750

Lithonia, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Lithonia, 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 69.02%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Lithonia, Georgia rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.44%.

Lithonia, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 703
Owner occupied housing units 281

Renters take up 71% of Lithonia, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 703 units, while homeowners live in 281 properties.

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

4.7

Renter median household income**

$31,464

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.53

Rental vacancy rate**

13.8%

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

No bedrooms 51
1 bed 73
2 beds 351
3 beds 108
4 beds 92
5 or more beds 28

There are 351 rentals in Lithonia, Georgia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 50%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 28 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lithonia, Georgia homes for rent is 4.7.

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

15 - 24 years 59
25 - 34 years 152
35 - 44 years 129
45 - 54 years 189
55 - 59 years 42
60 - 64 years 52
65 - 74 years 80

Most condos for rent in Lithonia, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.

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

Family households 322
Non-Family Households 381

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

With related children of the householder under 18 252
No related children of the householder under 18 451

A total of 322 apartments for rent in Lithonia, Georgia, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 252 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lithonia, Georgia is 2.53.

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

Less than high school graduate 129
High school graduate (including equivalency) 262
Some college or associate's degree 230
Bachelor's degree or higher 82

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 18% of the homes for rent in Lithonia, Georgia.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 53
Built 2000 - 2009 97
Built 1990 - 1999 21
Built 1980 - 1989 53
Built 1970 - 1979 173
Built 1960 - 1969 117
Built 1950 - 1959 101
Built 1940 - 1949 12
Built 1939 or earlier 76

The highest share of Lithonia, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 25% or 173 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 117 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 101 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 40
Moved in 2018 to 2020 226
Moved in 2010 to 2017 323
Moved in 2000 to 2009 105
Moved in 1990 to 1999 9

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Lithonia, Georgia renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lithonia, Georgia condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 165
1 vehicle available 363
2 vehicles available 119
3 or more vehicles available 56

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Lithonia, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have No vehicle available, and 17% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 483
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 81
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 47
Walked 60
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 40
Worked at home 36

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,286
Moved within same county 281
Moved from different county within same state 111
Moved from abroad 45

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 Lithonia, 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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