What is the median rent in Sky Valley, GA?
The median gross rent in Sky Valley, GA is $1,377 (±$23) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 163 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Sky Valley, the median gross rent went from $925 in 2015–2019 to $1,377 in 2020–2024 (+48.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,377 (±$23)
- Rented homes
- 163 (±131)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +48.9%
How much rent costs in Sky Valley
| Monthly gross rent | Sky Valley | Rabun County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.2% (±5.7 points) | 7.2% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 3.7% (±9.0 points) | 39.1% | 21.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 89.0% (±20.5 points) | 42.9% | 29.3% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6.1% (±13.4 points) | 5.8% | 25.4% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±24.9 points) | 1.1% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±24.9 points) | 0.0% | 3.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±24.9 points) | 3.9% | 2.5% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 89.0% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Sky Valley cost $2,000 or more a month.
Sky Valley against Rabun County, its state and the nation
| Sky Valley | Rabun County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,377 (±$23) | $1,047 (±$113) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 163 (±131) | 1,409 (±242) | 1,324,542 (±9,876) | 42,849,984 |
In Sky Valley, median gross rent is higher than in Rabun County ($1,047).
It is not measurably different from Georgia ($1,393).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Rabun County, Sky Valley ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 117 of 543.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Sky Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $925 (±$672) | $1,377 (±$23) | +48.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 2.6% (±4.8 points) | 40.6% (±19.9 points) | +38.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.6% (±50.5 points) | 2.8% (±5.2 points) | −25.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Sky Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Valley | — | $1,377 (±$23) | — |
| Dillard | 2.8 mi | $950 (±$395) | Lower |
| Mountain City | 5.1 mi | $1,102 (±$116) | Lower |
| Clayton | 8.5 mi | $814 (±$89) | Lower |
| Highlands | 9.1 mi | $650 (±$533) | Lower |
| Tiger | 11 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Franklin | 14 mi | $725 (±$85) | Lower |
| Tallulah Falls | 18 mi | $820 (±$228) | Lower |
| Salem | 21 mi | $500 (±$43) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dillard, GA ($950), Mountain City, GA ($1,102), Clayton, GA ($814).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Rabun County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiger | $3,500 or more |
| 2 | Sky Valley | $1,377 (±$23) |
| 3 | Mountain City | $1,102 (±$116) |
| 4 | Dillard | $950 (±$395) |
| 5 | Tallulah Falls | $820 (±$228) |
| 6 | Clayton | $814 (±$89) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sky Valley
What is the average rent in Sky Valley, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sky Valley is $1,377 (±$23) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Sky Valley?
In Sky Valley, the median gross rent went from $925 in 2015–2019 to $1,377 in 2020–2024 (+48.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Sky Valley cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Sky Valley have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Sky Valley higher than in Rabun County?
In Sky Valley, median gross rent is higher than in Rabun County ($1,047).
It is not measurably different from Georgia ($1,393).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley city, Georgia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sky Valley city, Georgia (place:71282, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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