Rent in Waycross, GA
Across Waycross's 3 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $817 a month, with figures from $789–$1,011. The highest typical rent is in 31502 ($1,011) and the lowest in 31501 ($789). 2 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Ware County pay about 0.96% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $768 | $768 | 3 |
| 1 bed | $759 | $331–$773 | 3 |
| 2 beds | $817 | $789–$1,011 | 3 |
| 3 beds | $1,080 | $824–$1,205 | 3 |
| 4 beds | $1,564 | $1,328–$1,564 | 3 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Waycross ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Waycross, GA?
- About $817 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $789–$1,011. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Waycross, GA?
- About $759 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $331–$773. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Waycross, GA?
- About $1,080 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $824–$1,205. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Waycross, GA?
- About $768 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $768. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Waycross, GA?
- About $1,564 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,328–$1,564. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Waycross ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 31502 has the highest typical rent at $1,011 a month, and 31501 the lowest at $789.
- What is the property tax rate in Waycross, GA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Ware County pay a typical 0.96% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Waycross rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).