Downtown Macon

Macon-Bibb, GA

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Downtown Macon - Macon-Bibb, GA

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The heart and soul in the Heart of Georgia

University Walkable Bike-Friendly Riverfront Festivals Events Restaurants Shops

Downtown Macon is probably best known as the home of Mercer University. But there's much more to this historic, Southern gem than that -- Downtown Macon is home to a variety of unique museums, several Antebellum Homes, and the state's oldest church. Macon, nicknamed "The Heart of Georgia" because of its central location, began with Fort Benjamin Hawkins in 1809. Some of the historic homes include the impressive Hay House, built in 1855. The Italian Renaissance Revival mansion is open for tours as well as a popular location for weddings. The Cannonball House and Museum, built in 1853, is the only house in Macon to be hit by a cannonball during the Civil War. Located along the Ocmulgee River, Downtown Macon is as picturesque as it is historic. It is also a college town, so you'll discover a variety of funky shops, art galleries, coffee shops, and restaurants. Downtown Macon offers a variety of events, including the Mulberry Street Market, the Central Georgia Greek Festival, and Macon's International Cherry Blossom Festival. The Cherry Blossom festival, held in March, celebrates the city's more than 300,000 Yoshino cherry trees -- more than any other city in the world, including Washington DC.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Macon is $1,076 for a studio, $1,225 for one bedroom, $1,435 for two bedrooms, and $1,418 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Macon has increased by 3.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 563 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,076/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,225/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,091 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,435/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,601 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,418/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

67

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

45

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Georgia Children's Museum
  • Ocmulgee National Monument
  • Museum of Arts and Sciences - Macon
  • Waddell Barnes Botanical Gardens

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† 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.