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Albany, GA

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A lively community in a charming South Georgia town

Affordable Events Museums Golf Restaurants Shopping

The quaint town of Albany is located in southwest Georgia. A family-friendly suburb, Albany offers a wonderful variety of affordable apartments, condos, and houses for rent. Albany State University and the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport conveniently reside in town.

Visit the Albany Mall for your shopping and dining needs, or play a round of golf at Doublegate Country Club or Flint River Municipal Golf Course. Explore Flint RiverQuarium to discover hands-on exhibits, birds, and aquatic life native to Flint River. Thronateeska Heritage Center offers a history museum, science museum, and a planetarium. Visit the historic Ray Charles Plaza to admire his life-size sculpture playing a piano. For more artistic entertainment, venture over to the Albany Museum or Art, or catch a performance from the Albany Symphony Orchestra.

Community events are a great way to get involved, so be sure to participate in the annual Rock & Run Weekend during first weekend in March. This downtown festival begins with a half-marathon or marathon in the morning, followed by the Mardi Gras Music Festival in the afternoon. Attend or participate in the annual Albany Unchained Bike Race, as well!

Explore the City

Residents can learn the history of Albany at the Thronateeska Heritage Center.

Albany residents can rest along the Flint River at Riverfront Park.

The Albany Historic District centers around government and historic buildings.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Albany, GA is $770 for one bedroom, $891 for two bedrooms, and $926 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Albany has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$770/month
722 Sq Ft
House
$1,162/month
1,089 Sq Ft
Townhome
$799/month
722 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Albany, GA is 16.3% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Albany is 40.4% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $926. You can expect to pay 3.7% less for groceries, 10.9% less for utilities, and 11.9% less for transportation.

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Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

39

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Sherwood Acres Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

642 Students

Lake Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

499 Students

Lincoln Elementary Magnet School

Public

Grades K-5

428 Students

Lamar Reese School Of The Arts

Public

Grades K-5

354 Students

Morningside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

321 Students

Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

Public

Grades 6-8

529 Students

Albany Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

833 Students

Merry Acres Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

764 Students

Radium Springs Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

919 Students

Southside Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

418 Students

Westover High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,360 Students

Dougherty Comprehensive High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,204 Students

Monroe High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,078 Students

Albany High School

Public

Grades 9-12

808 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chehaw Wild Animal Park
  • Flint RiverQuarium
  • Wetherbee Planterarium

Airports

  • Southwest Georgia Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.