Milton, 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 Milton, Georgia rental market.

Milton, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$2,014

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Milton, Georgia apartments have recorded a -0.1% rent decrease.

Milton, Georgia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Milton $2,041 $2,085 $2,138 $2,092 $2,077 $2,065 $2,016 $1,972 $1,988 $2,014
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Milton
National
Nov 2021
$2,041
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,085
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,138
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,092
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,077
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,065
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,016
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,972
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,988
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,014
$1,748

Milton, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Milton, Georgia Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 57.58%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Milton, Georgia rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.83%.

Milton, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,956
Owner occupied housing units 11,236

Renters take up 26% of Milton, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 3,956 units, while homeowners live in 11,236 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$86,595

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.28

Rental vacancy rate**

4.5%

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

No bedrooms 80
1 bed 1,685
2 beds 718
3 beds 1,041
4 beds 354
5 or more beds 78

There are 1,685 rentals in Milton, Georgia with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 78 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Milton, Georgia homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 47
25 - 34 years 1,634
35 - 44 years 1,161
45 - 54 years 448
55 - 59 years 296
65 - 74 years 348

Most condos for rent in Milton, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (41%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (29%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 2,456
Non-Family Households 1,500

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,537
No related children of the householder under 18 2,419

A total of 2,456 apartments for rent in Milton, Georgia, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,537 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Milton, Georgia is 2.28.

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

Less than high school graduate 68
High school graduate (including equivalency) 145
Some college or associate's degree 801
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,942

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 74% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Milton, Georgia.

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

Built 2020 or later 134
Built 2010 - 2019 1,008
Built 2000 - 2009 993
Built 1990 - 1999 1,243
Built 1980 - 1989 387
Built 1970 - 1979 131
Built 1950 - 1959 60

The highest share of Milton, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 31% or 1,243 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (25%, 1,008 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (25%, 993 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 637
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,872
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,333
Moved in 2000 to 2009 98

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Milton, Georgia renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Milton, Georgia condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 67
1 vehicle available 1,981
2 vehicles available 1,355
3 vehicles available 425
4 vehicles available 44
5 or more vehicles available 84

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Milton, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,180
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 628
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 28
Worked at home 1,205

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,470
Moved within same county 736
Moved from different county within same state 521
Moved from different state 594
Moved from abroad 634

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 Milton, 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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