Housing in Franklin 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 Franklin County averages $844/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 24% of household income on rent, below the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Franklin County FMR Area are $805 for a studio, $810 for 1‑bedroom, $1,063 for 2‑bedroom, $1,275 for 3‑bedroom, and $1,524 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $219 increase for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County shows a 26% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Franklin County was 3.7% in 2024, compared to Georgia at 3.5% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Carnesville

City
County
State
Miles
Stephens
GA
0.0
Stephens
GA
3.2
Stephens
GA
5.3
Stephens
GA
8.9
Habersham
GA
9.1
Habersham
GA
10.4
Banks
GA
12.0
Rabun
GA
13.1
Habersham
GA
13.3
Habersham
GA
13.7
Franklin
GA
13.8
Franklin
GA
14.4
Rabun
GA
14.5
Habersham
GA
14.7
Rabun
GA
17.5
Banks
GA
18.0
Habersham
GA
18.1
Franklin
GA
18.4
Rabun
GA
18.7
Hart
GA
18.9
Franklin
GA
22.2
Franklin
GA
22.3
Rabun
GA
22.5
Rabun
GA
24.6
Banks
GA
25.5
Hart
GA
26.1
Rabun
GA
27.4
Rabun
GA
28.4
Towns
GA
33.3
Towns
GA
41.7

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