Muscogee County Georgia Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Muscogee County GA was $885 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Muscogee County was $917 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Muscogee County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Muscogee County rental vacancy rates, Muscogee County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Muscogee County.
Real Gross Rent in Muscogee County Georgia (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Georgia Median Gross Rent | $1,049 | +2.24% | +7.37% |
| Muscogee County GA Median Gross Rent | $885 | +1.14% | 0.00% |
Muscogee County GA Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Muscogee County peaked in real terms in 2015 at $895 and is now $10 (1.12%) lower. Average gross rent for Muscogee County peaked in real terms in 2015 at $938 and is now $21 (2.24%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Muscogee County GA Median, Muscogee County GA Average, Georgia Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Muscogee County
| Date | US Median |
Georgia Median |
Muscogee County GA Median |
Muscogee County GA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,049 | $885 | $917 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,026 | $875 | $886 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $988 | $866 | $883 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $977 | $885 | $932 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $964 | $895 | $938 |
| 2014 | $986 | $931 | $866 | $877 |
| 2013 | $953 | $895 | $857 | $860 |
| 2012 | $940 | $890 | $846 | $850 |
| 2011 | $941 | $900 | $832 | $850 |
| 2010 | $955 | $915 | $847 | $832 |
| 2009 | $960 | $912 | $831 | $804 |
| 2007 | $927 | $902 | $839 | $806 |
| 2005 | $910 | $886 | $743 | $711 |
Muscogee County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Muscogee County Georgia was 7.82% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Muscogee County Georgia
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Georgia | 7.28% | +0.05% | +1.13% |
| Muscogee County GA | 7.82% | +0.64% | +2.66% |
Trends in Muscogee County GA Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Muscogee County peaked in 2007 at 16.57%. Since then it has fallen by 8.75% to 7.82%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2015 post peak low of 2.84%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 4.98%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Muscogee County GA, Georgia, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Muscogee County
| Date | US | Georgia | Muscogee County GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 7.28% | 7.82% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 7.23% | 7.18% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 6.73% | 6.47% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 6.15% | 5.16% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.47% | 2.84% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 8.17% | 2.99% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 9.26% | 7.57% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 9.53% | 10.87% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 10.72% | 10.91% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 11.72% | 10.24% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 12.32% | 7.76% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.54% | 16.57% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 11.53% | 15.17% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Muscogee County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Muscogee County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 22.63% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Muscogee County Georgia Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Georgia | 20.31% | -0.28% | -0.59% |
| Muscogee County GA | 22.63% | +0.83% | -2.68% |
Trends in Muscogee County GA Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Muscogee County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2010 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 25.71%. Since then it has fallen by 3.08% to 22.63%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Muscogee County GA, Georgia, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Muscogee County Georgia
| Date | US | Georgia | Muscogee County GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.31% | 22.63% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.59% | 21.80% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.46% | 23.94% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.90% | 25.31% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 21.29% | 24.20% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 21.46% | 23.33% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 21.33% | 24.12% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 21.28% | 21.12% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 21.73% | 24.75% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 21.17% | 25.71% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 20.17% | 22.18% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.76% | 20.64% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 18.66% | 20.94% |
Renter Fraction in Muscogee County Georgia
You can calculate the renter fraction in Muscogee County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Muscogee County as a fraction of total Muscogee County households. In 2019 50.91% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Muscogee County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Georgia | 35.87% | -0.33% | -2.59% |
| Muscogee County GA | 50.91% | -1.06% | -2.78% |
Trends in the Muscogee County GA Renter Fraction
The Muscogee County household renter fraction peaked in in 2016 at 53.69% and is now 2.78% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Muscogee County GA, Georgia, US
History of Muscogee County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Georgia | Muscogee County GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 35.87% | 50.91% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 36.20% | 51.97% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 37.12% | 52.48% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.46% | 53.69% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.16% | 53.57% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 37.77% | 51.88% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 37.34% | 51.85% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 36.35% | 47.89% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 35.42% | 48.00% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 33.83% | 45.88% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.96% | 46.48% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 31.46% | 42.79% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 33.19% | 45.40% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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