What is the average apartment size in Carrollton?

The average size for a Carrollton, GA apartment is 1,124 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Carrollton?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Carrollton is $1,496 per month, a 2.86% decrease from last years average of $1,540.

What is the average apartment size in Carrollton?

The typical apartment in Carrollton offers about 1,124 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Carrollton, GA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Carrollton?

The typical rent budget in Carrollton ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 55% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Carrollton?

In Carrollton, 61% of households rent while 39% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 21, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Carrollton is $1,496, a 2.86% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,540.

One-bedroom apartments provide 661 square feet for $1,117, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,379 offer 1,064 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,249 sq ft) for $1,665, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Carrollton, GA

Last updated: February 21, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,496	1,124 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,117	661 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,379	1,064 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,665	1,249 sq. ft.

Carrollton, GA rent trends

Rental prices in Carrollton, GA have decreased by 2.86% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,540 to $1,496.

What's the typical rent budget in Carrollton, GA?

The largest share of rentals in Carrollton, GA (55%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Carrollton, GA?

6,033 or 61% of the households in Carrollton, GA are renter-occupied while 3,857 or 39% are owner-occupied.

How Carrollton Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Carrollton	$1,496
Atlanta	$1,775
Jonesboro	$1,364
Augusta	$1,218
Douglasville	$1,516
Lithonia	$1,376
Lawrenceville	$1,653
Marietta	$1,630
Covington	$1,715
Gainesville	$1,593
Stone Mountain	$1,295
Riverdale	$1,263
Dallas	$1,800
Fairburn	$1,618
Powder Springs, GA	$1,990
Smyrna, GA	$1,587
East Point, GA	$1,308
Union City, GA	$1,411
Austell, GA	$1,488
Newnan, GA	$1,616
Villa Rica, GA	$1,666

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Carrollton apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.