Watkinsville, 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 Watkinsville, Georgia rental market.

Watkinsville, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$2,300

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Watkinsville, Georgia apartments have recorded a 3.4% rent increase.

Watkinsville, Georgia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Watkinsville $2,255 $2,139 $2,140 $2,122 $2,300
National $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755
Watkinsville
National
Nov 2024
$2,255
$1,732
Mar 2025
$2,139
$1,736
Jul 2025
$2,140
$1,756
Nov 2025
$2,122
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,300
$1,755

Watkinsville, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Watkinsville, 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 60.67%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Watkinsville, Georgia rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.33%.

Watkinsville, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 235
Owner occupied housing units 794

Renters take up 23% of Watkinsville, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 235 units, while homeowners live in 794 properties.

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

5.5

Renter median household income**

$62,019

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.8

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

No bedrooms 4
1 bed 15
2 beds 71
3 beds 145

There are 145 rentals in Watkinsville, Georgia with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 62%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 4 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Watkinsville, Georgia homes for rent is 5.5.

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

15 - 24 years 22
25 - 34 years 21
35 - 44 years 69
45 - 54 years 64
55 - 59 years 43
60 - 64 years 7
65 - 74 years 4
75 - 84 years 5

Most condos for rent in Watkinsville, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 65 - 74 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 149
Non-Family Households 86

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

With related children of the householder under 18 96
No related children of the householder under 18 139

A total of 149 apartments for rent in Watkinsville, Georgia, or 63% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 41% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 96 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Watkinsville, Georgia is 2.8.

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

High school graduate (including equivalency) 7
Some college or associate's degree 117
Bachelor's degree or higher 111

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 47% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 0% of the homes for rent in Watkinsville, Georgia.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 10
Built 1990 - 1999 43
Built 1980 - 1989 58
Built 1970 - 1979 57
Built 1960 - 1969 10
Built 1950 - 1959 27
Built 1939 or earlier 30

The highest share of Watkinsville, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 25% or 58 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (24%, 57 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 43 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 25
Moved in 2018 to 2020 78
Moved in 2010 to 2017 127
Moved in 2000 to 2009 5

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Watkinsville, Georgia renters (54%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Watkinsville, Georgia condos for rent is 2017.

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

1 vehicle available 103
2 or more vehicles available 132

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Watkinsville, Georgia renters have 2 or more vehicles available per household, while 44% of them have 1 vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 355
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 14
Worked at home 26

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

Same house as 1 year ago 494
Moved within same county 8
Moved from different county within same state 51
Moved from different state 77
Moved from abroad 14

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 Watkinsville, 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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