Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
17%
Powder Springs
Powder Springs, GA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,675
Population
17,896
Renter Mix
21% Rent
The best of the countryside, just minutes from the city
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Powder Springs is a suburban city located about ten miles southwest of Marietta and twenty miles northwest of Downtown Atlanta. Largely thanks to its prime location and fairly affordable rental market (largely composed of single-family homes), Powder Springs has become a highly popular home base among Atlanta-area commuters. Families in particular have been drawn by the area’s high-performing schools and classic small-town vibe.
Apart from a few small shopping centers, the city proper is almost entirely residential, although a large retail cluster sits on the northwest corner of town along Wendy Bagwell Parkway. Folks who appreciate the tranquility of the countryside will love the pastoral landscape surrounding Powder Springs, with lush nature preserves like Kennesaw Mountain and Sweetwater Creek just minutes away.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$87,268
Average: $101,439
Education
5,324
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,271
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Powder Springs has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
21%
Non-Renters
79%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
25%
Other Education
75%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Powder Springs, GA is $1,449 for a studio, $1,704 for one bedroom, $2,052 for two bedrooms, and $2,499 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Powder Springs has decreased by -0.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,704/month
824 Sq Ft
House
$2,379/month
1,957 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,247/month
1,569 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Powder Springs, GA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
886 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
766 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
782 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
634 Students
Powder Springs Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
823 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,235 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
532 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
873 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,363 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,327 Students
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Sweetwater Creek State Park
- Silver Comet Trail
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
- Leone Hall Price Park
- Picketts Mill Battlefield Historical Site
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International
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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 February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.