Savannah, 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 Savannah, Georgia rental market.

Savannah, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,684

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Savannah, Georgia apartments have recorded a 2% rent increase.

Savannah, 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
Savannah $1,377 $1,479 $1,585 $1,608 $1,604 $1,625 $1,657 $1,649 $1,696 $1,684
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Savannah
National
Nov 2021
$1,377
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,479
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,585
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,608
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,604
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,625
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,657
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,649
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,696
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,684
$1,748

Savannah, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Savannah, Georgia Apartment rent ranges

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

At 49.85%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Savannah, Georgia rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.23%.

Savannah, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 31,205
Owner occupied housing units 26,468

Renters take up 54% of Savannah, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 31,205 units, while homeowners live in 26,468 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$40,468

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.35

Rental vacancy rate**

6.7%

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

No bedrooms 742
1 bed 6,856
2 beds 12,665
3 beds 9,523
4 beds 1,235
5 or more beds 184

There are 12,665 rentals in Savannah, Georgia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 184 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Savannah, Georgia homes for rent is 4.5.

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

15 - 24 years 4,258
25 - 34 years 9,097
35 - 44 years 4,824
45 - 54 years 4,037
55 - 59 years 2,309
60 - 64 years 2,012
65 - 74 years 2,827
75 - 84 years 1,296
85 years and over 545

Most condos for rent in Savannah, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 14,387
Non-Family Households 16,818

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

With related children of the householder under 18 8,351
No related children of the householder under 18 22,854

A total of 14,387 apartments for rent in Savannah, Georgia, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 8,351 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Savannah, Georgia is 2.35.

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

Less than high school graduate 3,119
High school graduate (including equivalency) 7,695
Some college or associate's degree 12,397
Bachelor's degree or higher 7,994

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Savannah, Georgia.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 3,612
Built 2000 - 2009 2,795
Built 1990 - 1999 2,798
Built 1980 - 1989 4,102
Built 1970 - 1979 3,879
Built 1960 - 1969 3,003
Built 1950 - 1959 4,170
Built 1940 - 1949 2,095
Built 1939 or earlier 4,603

The highest share of Savannah, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 15% or 4,603 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (13%, 4,170 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 4,102 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 3,296
Moved in 2018 to 2020 12,723
Moved in 2010 to 2017 12,107
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,085
Moved in 1990 to 1999 520
Moved in 1989 or earlier 474

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Savannah, Georgia renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Savannah, Georgia condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 5,075
1 vehicle available 14,965
2 vehicles available 8,928
3 vehicles available 1,672
4 vehicles available 394
5 or more vehicles available 171

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Savannah, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 24,425
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 4,450
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,469
Walked 1,582
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,319
Worked at home 2,345

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

Same house as 1 year ago 52,487
Moved within same county 10,263
Moved from different county within same state 2,905
Moved from different state 5,852
Moved from abroad 783

Savannah, Georgia Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Savannah, 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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