Housing in Clarke County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Clarke County averages $1,219/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the Georgia median of $1,393 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 40% of household income on rent, above the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Clarke County FMR Area are $1,281 for a studio, $1,307 for 1‑bedroom, $1,471 for 2‑bedroom, $1,917 for 3‑bedroom, and $2,023 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $252 increase for a 2-bedroom in Clarke County shows a 21% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Clarke County was 3.6% in 2024, compared to Georgia at 3.5% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Athens

City
County
State
Miles
Clarke
GA
0.0
Clarke
GA
4.4
Oconee
GA
8.7
Oconee
GA
8.8
Jackson
GA
9.0
Barrow
GA
13.0
Oconee
GA
13.3
Jackson
GA
13.5
Jackson
GA
14.9
Morgan
GA
14.9
Oconee
GA
15.6
Morgan
GA
17.5
Walton
GA
19.9
Barrow
GA
20.0
Barrow
GA
21.2
Walton
GA
22.1
Jackson
GA
22.2
Jackson
GA
25.1
Jackson
GA
25.4
Jackson
GA
26.4
Barrow
GA
26.7
Morgan
GA
27.0
Walton
GA
27.6
Morgan
GA
28.4
Morgan
GA
30.4
Walton
GA
30.8
Newton
GA
36.1
Newton
GA
37.5
Rockdale
GA
40.7
Newton
GA
41.4
Newton
GA
41.6

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