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Americus, GA

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Enjoy historic architecture and cultural offerings in this small town

Suburban Rural College Town Historic Quaint Affordable Convenient Welcoming Agricultural

Located in southwestern Georgia, Americus is steeped in historical and cultural offerings. Antebellum and Victorian architecture are abundant in Americus. Downtown Americus retains most of its original structures that now contain modern conveniences like boutique shops, coffeehouses, and independent restaurants, providing everything from five-star cuisine to down-home Southern fare.

Americus residents have the option to catch a performance at the Rylander Theatre, play sports at local parks, and visit any of the ornate churches in town. Home to Georgia Southwestern University and South Georgia Technical College, Americus emphasizes the value of education. Americus is also home to a thriving agricultural scene, producing plenty of cotton, peanuts, and vegetables. Convenient access to U.S. Routes 19 and 280 makes getting around from Americus simple.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Americus, GA is $669 for a studio, $749 for one bedroom, $821 for two bedrooms, and $960 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Americus has increased by 6.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$749/month
498 Sq Ft
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Transportation

36

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

33

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

Sumter County Intermediate School

Public

Grades 4-6

791 Students

4
out of 10

Sumter County Elementary School

Public

Grades 2-3

504 Students

1
out of 10

Sumter County Primary School

Public

Grades PK-1

797 Students

Rating Unavailable

Sumter County Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

560 Students

4
out of 10

Americus Sumter County High North

Public

Grades 9

294 Students

Rating Unavailable

Americus Sumter County High South

Public

Grades 9-12

709 Students

3
out of 10

Americus Sumter County High North

Public

Grades 9

294 Students

Rating Unavailable

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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 2025.