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Augusta pencils best of the Georgia markets where we have agents. Typical home values in the metro are about $253,000 and typical rent about $1,490, roughly 0.59% a month: still under the 1% rule, but well ahead of Atlanta. Both are at or near record highs and still rising, and the metro keeps adding people and jobs. Demand comes from Fort Eisenhower (the former Fort Gordon, home of Army Cyber Command), the hospitals and medical school, and, one week a year, the Masters. The metro straddles the Savannah River, so North Augusta and Aiken follow South Carolina law. Georgia is landlord-friendly, with no rent control, and Augusta has no short-term-rental permit of its own. With nine vetted partners, this is one of our deepest benches.
Buy-and-hold houses, with partners who include a former regional property manager over 600+ single-family rentals and a former New York City property manager.
Rehabs and flips with a partner who has done them himself as an investor for more than 15 years.
STRs from a partner who owns and runs them. Masters week in April is the market's biggest short-stay event, and Fort Eisenhower and the medical district create steady 30-plus-day demand.
Land, development and build-for-rent projects with partners who list BFR/BTR, land and development as specialties.
Exchange purchases, multifamily and commercial deals with partners who list 1031, multifamily and commercial work.
Is Augusta worth investing in? The long-term trends
People, jobs, rents and prices for the Augusta metro, straight from the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Zillow. Hover or tap a chart for exact values.
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| Period | Value |
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| 2010 | 566,644 |
| 2011 | 570,637 |
| 2012 | 575,814 |
| 2013 | 579,247 |
| 2014 | 582,315 |
| 2015 | 588,664 |
| 2016 | 594,059 |
| 2017 | 599,053 |
| 2018 | 603,029 |
| 2019 | 607,706 |
| 2020 | 612,228 |
| 2021 | 616,227 |
| 2022 | 624,073 |
| 2023 | 629,988 |
| 2024 | 635,550 |
| 2025 | 641,231 |
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| Period | Value |
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| 2011 | +1,416 |
| 2012 | +1,612 |
| 2013 | +821 |
| 2014 | +462 |
| 2015 | +3,364 |
| 2016 | +2,382 |
| 2017 | +2,764 |
| 2018 | +2,236 |
| 2019 | +3,068 |
| 2020 | +2,802 |
| 2021 | +4,183 |
| 2022 | +7,081 |
| 2023 | +4,070 |
| 2024 | +2,909 |
| 2025 | +3,658 |
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| Period | Value |
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| 2010 | 214,000 |
| 2011 | 215,700 |
| 2012 | 216,400 |
| 2013 | 218,500 |
| 2014 | 222,500 |
| 2015 | 228,500 |
| 2016 | 232,300 |
| 2017 | 235,900 |
| 2018 | 239,200 |
| 2019 | 242,700 |
| 2020 | 234,200 |
| 2021 | 239,100 |
| 2022 | 244,900 |
| 2023 | 247,300 |
| 2024 | 250,600 |
| 2025 | 253,500 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | $827/mo |
| Dec 2016 | $847/mo |
| Dec 2017 | $884/mo |
| Dec 2018 | $911/mo |
| Dec 2019 | $955/mo |
| Dec 2020 | $1,046/mo |
| Dec 2021 | $1,184/mo |
| Dec 2022 | $1,257/mo |
| Dec 2023 | $1,318/mo |
| Dec 2024 | $1,378/mo |
| Dec 2025 | $1,406/mo |
| Sep 2026 | $1,464/mo |
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| Period | Value |
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| Dec 2010 | $131,161 |
| Dec 2011 | $124,896 |
| Dec 2012 | $124,551 |
| Dec 2013 | $126,681 |
| Dec 2014 | $128,430 |
| Dec 2015 | $134,588 |
| Dec 2016 | $137,157 |
| Dec 2017 | $142,762 |
| Dec 2018 | $153,648 |
| Dec 2019 | $163,217 |
| Dec 2020 | $181,430 |
| Dec 2021 | $206,652 |
| Dec 2022 | $231,633 |
| Dec 2023 | $237,935 |
| Dec 2024 | $243,881 |
| Dec 2025 | $246,111 |
| Sep 2026 | $250,497 |
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| Period | Value |
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| Dec 2015 | 13.6× |
| Dec 2016 | 13.5× |
| Dec 2017 | 13.5× |
| Dec 2018 | 14.1× |
| Dec 2019 | 14.2× |
| Dec 2020 | 14.5× |
| Dec 2021 | 14.5× |
| Dec 2022 | 15.4× |
| Dec 2023 | 15.0× |
| Dec 2024 | 14.7× |
| Dec 2025 | 14.6× |
| Sep 2026 | 14.3× |
Data retrieved October 16, 2026. Figures cover the Augusta metro area.
The numbers and rules that matter in Augusta
Zillow Home Value Index, Augusta metro, Sep 2026 (+2.9% YoY).
Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types, Sep 2026 (+3.0% YoY). Single-family 3-beds rent higher.
Typical rent ÷ typical home value. Well under the 1% rule; plan on cash flow from buying right, not from rents.
Over the past year: home values +2.9%, rents +3.0%.
Georgia landlord-tenant basics
Georgia's landlord-tenant law is in O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 7. It's still landlord-friendly, but the Safe at Home Act (HB 404, signed in 2024) changed several rules for leases entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2024. Properties in North Augusta or Aiken follow South Carolina law instead.
- Habitability: every residential lease is now deemed to include a promise that the home is fit for human habitation, and the landlord must keep it in repair.
- Security deposit: capped at two months' rent. Return it within one month after the lease ends (or the tenant surrenders the unit), with a written list of any deductions. Landlords with more than 10 units (counting a spouse's and children's) or who use a management agent must also hold deposits in an escrow account and do move-in and move-out inspections, and can owe three times any amount wrongly withheld.
- Nonpayment: give the tenant written notice and at least 3 business days to pay before you file a dispossessory in magistrate court. Once served, the tenant has 7 days to answer, and either side has 7 days to appeal a judgment. Lockouts and other self-help evictions are illegal.
- No rent control: O.C.G.A. 44-7-19 bars cities and counties from regulating rents. Repeal bills are filed most sessions (HB 299 in 2025–26), but none had passed at our last review.
- Military tenants: the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act lets service members end a lease early on PCS orders or deployment. Price that turnover into your underwriting.
Short-term rental rules in Augusta
Augusta-Richmond County has debated short-term rental rules but, as of our review, has no STR-specific permit. You still owe licensing and lodging taxes:
- Hotel-motel tax: Augusta charges a 6% local hotel-motel excise tax on stays of 30 consecutive days or less, paid monthly by the 20th. Stays longer than 30 days are exempt.
- State fee: Georgia adds a $5 per night state hotel-motel fee, plus state and local sales tax. Airbnb and similar platforms generally collect and remit the state fee for you.
- Occupation tax: Augusta requires an occupation tax certificate (its business license) for businesses operating in the city. Confirm with the city whether your rental needs one.
- Masters week: renting a house for the tournament is a long Augusta tradition and a big part of local STR income. Most nights of the year earn far less, so don't underwrite on April rates.
- Columbia County and the South Carolina side set their own rules, and HOAs can ban STRs regardless.
Last reviewed October 15, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice — rules and fees change, so confirm with the city, the statute, or your attorney before you rely on them. Sources: Zillow Research data (ZHVI, ZORI) — Augusta metro; Georgia HB 404 (2024), Safe at Home Act — signed bill; Georgia House Budget & Research Office — 2024 housing legislation brief; Georgia DCA — Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook; GeorgiaLegalAid.org — Security deposits; Georgia Courts — Landlord/tenant self-help; Georgia HB 299 (2025–26) — proposed repeal of O.C.G.A. 44-7-19; Georgia Department of Revenue — State hotel-motel fee; Augusta Code, Title 2 — Finance and taxation (hotel-motel tax); Augusta, GA — Occupation tax; The Augusta Press — Augusta considers regulating short-term rentals.
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About two and a half hours west on I-20: a much bigger market under the same Georgia law, at lower rent-to-price.
About 70 miles up I-20: South Carolina's capital, with four vetted partners.
Georgia's coast, about 2.5 hours southeast, under the same state landlord law; one Augusta partner also works Savannah.
About two hours west in Middle Georgia, under the same state landlord law.
Questions investors ask about Augusta
Which areas do your Augusta agents cover?
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Our nine vetted partners cover Augusta and Richmond County, Columbia County (Martinez, Evans, Grovetown) and the South Carolina side, including North Augusta and Aiken. Tell us your strategy, budget and target area and we'll match you.
Is Augusta a good market for cash-flowing rentals?
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Better than most. Typical rent is about 0.59% of the typical home value a month, well ahead of Atlanta, though still under the 1% rule. A rental bought below median or with some rehab can cash flow here. Underwrite on today's rents and real insurance costs.
Can I run an Airbnb in Augusta?
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Yes. As of our review, Augusta-Richmond County has no STR-specific permit, but you owe the city's 6% hotel-motel tax and Georgia's $5 per night fee on stays of 30 days or less, and may need an occupation tax certificate. Masters week is the big payday; the rest of the year is much quieter. HOAs can ban STRs.
How does Fort Eisenhower affect the rental market?
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It's a major source of steady rental demand, from soldiers, civilians and contractors, including Army Cyber Command. Military tenants can end leases early on PCS orders under federal law, so expect turnover and price it in.
Is Georgia landlord-friendly?
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Mostly. There's no rent control, and evictions go through a fast magistrate-court dispossessory. Since July 2024, though, every lease includes a habitability promise, deposits are capped at two months' rent, and you must give 3 business days' written notice before filing for nonpayment.
Can I invest in Augusta if I live out of state?
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Yes. Several of our Augusta partners work with out-of-state buyers, and two are former property managers. Pick one who walks properties for you and connects you with a manager.
What does it cost to get matched with an Augusta agent?
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Nothing. Agents Invest is free for investors. The agent pays us a referral fee only if you close a deal with them.
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