Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, Georgia rental market.

Smyrna, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,591

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Smyrna, Georgia apartments have recorded a -0.8% rent decrease.

Smyrna, 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
Smyrna $1,661 $1,654 $1,613 $1,630 $1,620 $1,599 $1,602 $1,593 $1,580
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Smyrna
National
Jul 2023
$1,661
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,654
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,613
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,630
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,620
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,599
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,602
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,593
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,580
$1,750

Smyrna, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Smyrna, 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 44.04%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Smyrna, Georgia rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.09%.

Smyrna, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 10,563
Owner occupied housing units 14,131

Renters take up 43% of Smyrna, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 10,563 units, while homeowners live in 14,131 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$62,935

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.12

Rental vacancy rate**

4.9%

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

No bedrooms 354
1 bed 2,866
2 beds 4,822
3 beds 1,948
4 beds 409
5 or more beds 164

There are 4,822 rentals in Smyrna, Georgia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 164 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Smyrna, Georgia homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 1,085
25 - 34 years 3,591
35 - 44 years 2,187
45 - 54 years 1,585
55 - 59 years 758
60 - 64 years 439
65 - 74 years 551
75 - 84 years 155
85 years and over 212

Most condos for rent in Smyrna, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 4,485
Non-Family Households 6,078

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,407
No related children of the householder under 18 8,156

A total of 4,485 apartments for rent in Smyrna, Georgia, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,407 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Smyrna, Georgia is 2.12.

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

Less than high school graduate 583
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,232
Some college or associate's degree 3,626
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,122

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 48% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Smyrna, Georgia.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,575
Built 2000 - 2009 1,222
Built 1990 - 1999 1,339
Built 1980 - 1989 3,363
Built 1970 - 1979 1,630
Built 1960 - 1969 489
Built 1950 - 1959 799
Built 1939 or earlier 101

The highest share of Smyrna, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 32% or 3,363 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 1,630 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (15%, 1,575 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,503
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,237
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,083
Moved in 2000 to 2009 655
Moved in 1990 to 1999 79

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Smyrna, Georgia renters (40%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Smyrna, Georgia condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 750
1 vehicle available 5,616
2 vehicles available 3,185
3 vehicles available 772
4 or more vehicles available 240

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Smyrna, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 9,653
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,107
Walked 256
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 132
Worked at home 2,627

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

Same house as 1 year ago 15,418
Moved within same county 3,555
Moved from different county within same state 1,705
Moved from different state 1,245
Moved from abroad 292

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 Smyrna, 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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