Average Rent in Marietta, GA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Marietta is $1,819. Across the 7 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,500 to $2,305, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,819
Average rent
$1,809
Lowest ZIP
$1,500
Highest ZIP
$2,305

Rent by ZIP code in Marietta

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
30068Cobb County$2,305+27%
30062Cobb County$1,971+8%
30064Cobb County$1,836+1%
30066Cobb County$1,8190%
30008Cobb County$1,651-9%
30060Cobb County$1,579-13%
30067Cobb County$1,500-18%

Rent by bedroom count in Marietta

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Cobb County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Cobb County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,520 to $1,980 depending on the Marietta ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,554-2.0%
1 bedroom$1,619-2.5%
2 bedroom$1,762-3.2%
3 bedroom$2,099-3.8%
4 bedroom$2,493-4.3%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Marietta?

Typical rent across Cobb County is $1,764 as of August 2026. That is up 2.0% from a year earlier and up 13.1% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Cobb CountyChange
2021$1,647+20.5%
2022$1,699+3.2%
2023$1,698-0.0%
2024$1,719+1.2%
2025$1,741+1.3%
2026 (through August)$1,764+1.4%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Marietta rent questions

What is the average rent in Marietta, GA?
Typical asking rent in Marietta is $1,819 a month as of July 2026, across 7 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,500 to $2,305.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Marietta?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Cobb County is $1,762 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,619 and a three bedroom is $2,099. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Marietta?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Cobb County is $1,764 as of August 2026, up 2.0% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Marietta?
ZIP 30067 has the lowest typical asking rent in Marietta at $1,500 a month, compared with $1,819 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Marietta?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Marietta rent of $1,819, that is about $5,457 a month, or $65,484 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Marietta sits in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA metro area.

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Would a rental in Marietta cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Marietta median rent of $1,819 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.