01Homes and apartments for rent in Forsyth County, GA
Forsyth County homes for rent.
Browse homes for rent in Forsyth County, Georgia. Rentals here span an affluent, fast-growing county: single-family rental homes across south Forsyth and the Cumming area, townhomes and condos for rent near the GA-400 corridor and The Collection at Forsyth, and lakeside and newer rental homes near the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline and northern Forsyth. For a family relocating to the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools before buying, a professional commuting to North Fulton via GA-400, or a household testing a neighborhood before committing, renting is a low-risk way to learn the county, confirm a school zone, and test a commute, all near Northside Hospital Forsyth and the amenities of an affluent market.
Rents in Forsyth County reflect an affluent county; townhomes and smaller homes often start in the $2,000s per month, most single-family rentals across south Forsyth and Cumming run in the $2,500 to $3,800 range, and larger executive and lakeside rentals climb well past $5,000 a month.
Updated Spring 2026
Search Forsyth County rentals, updated in real time.
Explore the latest homes for sale in Forsyth County, GA, updated in real time so you see accurate availability and pricing across the county seat of Cumming, the executive south-Forsyth communities of Vickery, Windermere, and the Sharon Springs area, and the lakeside neighborhoods along Lake Sidney Lanier.
Forsyth County is served by the Forsyth County Schools, the county's single district and consistently among Georgia's top-ranked, with high schools such as West Forsyth, South Forsyth, Lambert, Denmark, and North Forsyth, plus a University of North Georgia campus and Lanier Technical College in Cumming, with Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming and quick GA-400 highway access to North Fulton and Atlanta. Use the price-range pages below to narrow your search, or call 888-327-6555 for a neighborhood-by-neighborhood update.
When comparing homes for rent in Forsyth County, weigh the setting, the school zone, and the commute as heavily as the rent: a south-Forsyth single-family home, a GA-400-corridor townhome, and a lakeside rental offer different space, maintenance, and drive times within one county, so deciding which setting fits your life, confirming the Forsyth County Schools zone, and considering whether renting is a step toward buying will focus a rental search quickly.
100 Properties Available In Forsyth
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3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,026 SqFt$2,875New - 1/32 32
3 Beds 2 Baths 0.27 Acres Lot$2,500New2970 Goldmine RD, Cumming, GA 30041
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3 Beds 3 Baths 2,035 SqFt$2,250New - 1/16 16
2 Beds 2 Baths 4,791 Sqft Lot$2,150New2335 Gateview CT, Cumming, GA 30040
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5 Beds 3 Baths 2,960 SqFt$3,200New8085 Brewton BND, Ball Ground, GA 30107
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4 Beds 3 Baths 0.59 Acres Lot$2,950New5045 Bayberry CT, Cumming, GA 30040
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4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,358 SqFt$2,895New4516 Woodbine WAY, Alpharetta, GA 30004
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4 Beds 2 Baths 2,084 SqFt$2,795New2630 Highland PASS, Alpharetta, GA 30004
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5 Beds 4.5 Baths 5,189 SqFt$5,800New5170 Deerlake DR, Alpharetta, GA 30005
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3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,952 SqFt$2,500New8910 Ruel LN, Suwanee, GA 30024
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3 Beds 3.5 Baths 1,722 SqFt$2,350New 
5 Beds 4.5 Baths 5,000 SqFt$6,000New7705 Little Aston WAY, Duluth, GA 30097
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4 Beds 2 Baths 0.44 Acres Lot$2,700New2050 Shaffer RD, Cumming, GA 30041
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4 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,559 SqFt$2,550Price Change1230 Grey Rock WAY, Suwanee, GA 30024
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3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,437 Sqft Lot$2,500New3160 Cross Creek DR, Cumming, GA 30040
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5 Beds 3 Baths 7,405 Sqft Lot$3,000New5775 White Creek RUN, Cumming, GA 30040
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5 Beds 4 Baths 3,298 SqFt$2,875New3075 Summerpoint XING, Cumming, GA 30028
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3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,752 SqFt$2,400New2820 Mayfair DR, Cumming, GA 30040
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6 Beds 5.5 Baths 2,178 Sqft Lot$2,500New1302 Endicott CT, Cumming, GA 30041
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3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,858 SqFt$2,500Active727 Carmes DR, Cumming, GA 30041
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5 Beds 5.5 Baths 3,966 SqFt$5,850Active2450 Colliers ln, Cumming, GA 30041
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5 Beds 2.5 Baths 0.33 Acres Lot$3,250Active2120 Grand JCT, Alpharetta, GA 30004
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3 Beds 2 Baths 1,400 SqFt$2,495Active2020 Driftwood CIR, Cumming, GA 30041
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3 Beds 1 Bath 1,196 SqFt$1,900Active5705 P W A DR, Cumming, GA 30041
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02Explore Communities & Market
Where to rent in Forsyth County.
Rental inventory in Forsyth County spans single-family homes, townhomes, and condos, so the right rental turns on your commute, your budget, the school zone, and whether you want a yard, low maintenance, or a lake. Families gravitate to single-family rentals in south Forsyth and the Cumming area for the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools; professionals and commuters favor townhomes and condos near the GA-400 corridor and The Collection at Forsyth; and renters who want a lake or newer homes look near the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline and northern Forsyth. In one affluent county a renter can choose a south-Forsyth single-family home, a GA-400-corridor townhome, or a lakeside rental, all served by the Forsyth County Schools and near Northside Hospital Forsyth. Compare the settings below before you lease.
Rental stock in Forsyth County reflects its single-family, affluent character. South Forsyth and the Cumming area hold most of the single-family rentals near top Forsyth County Schools zones, The Collection at Forsyth, and the GA-400 commute; the GA-400 corridor holds townhomes and condos for rent near the North Fulton commute; and the northern reaches and lakeside areas hold newer and lakeside rentals near the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline. That spread lets renters trade among space, maintenance, commute, and setting, and gives relocating buyers a way to test the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools, Northside Hospital Forsyth, and the GA-400 commute before deciding where to buy.
Renters should also weigh how sharply Forsyth County's rental settings differ within one affluent county: a single-family home in south Forsyth or Cumming near the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools, a townhome or condo near the GA-400 corridor and The Collection at Forsyth, and a lakeside rental near the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline each offer a distinct blend of commute, space, school zone, and rent near Northside Hospital Forsyth, so deciding which setting fits your life, and whether renting is a step toward buying, before you apply is the surest way to match a rental to the way you want to live in this fast-growing county.
Renting, relocating, and testing the county for renters in Forsyth County.
Renting in Forsyth County is often a first step toward buying in an affluent, in-demand market. A single-family rental in south Forsyth or the Cumming area puts the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools, The Collection at Forsyth, and the GA-400 commute within reach; a townhome or condo near the GA-400 corridor offers low-maintenance living near the North Fulton commute; and a lakeside rental near the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline offers water and recreation. For families and professionals relocating to one of the fastest-growing counties in the country, renting first is a low-risk way to learn the neighborhoods before buying.
For renters, the decision usually comes down to commute, schools, and space. Families weigh the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools, whose high schools include West Forsyth, South Forsyth, Lambert, and Denmark; professionals weigh the GA-400 commute to North Fulton; and renters who want low maintenance choose townhomes and condos. Because Forsyth has no MARTA rail line, renters rely on GA-400 for the North Fulton and Atlanta commute, with Northside Hospital Forsyth and a University of North Georgia campus adding steady rental demand from healthcare workers and students. Renting first lets a household confirm the school zone and commute before committing to a purchase.
Rental neighborhoods across the county sit near the same anchors that draw buyers: the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools, Northside Hospital Forsyth, The Collection at Forsyth and Halcyon, the Cumming City Center, the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline, and the GA-400 commute to North Fulton. Because rentals span single-family homes, townhomes, and condos across the county, they give relocating families and professionals a flexible way to live in an affluent market and to test the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools and the GA-400 commute before buying, a large part of why renting is a common first step in Forsyth County.
A quiet advantage of the Forsyth County rental market is the steadiness of demand: because the county pairs the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools, Northside Hospital Forsyth, a University of North Georgia campus, and a GA-400 commute to North Fulton with genuine affluence, well-located rentals across south Forsyth, the Cumming area, and near the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline tend to stay in demand from families, professionals, healthcare workers, and students year-round, which gives renters plentiful choices and relocating buyers an easy way to learn the county, test a commute, and confirm a school zone before deciding where to buy.
Search Forsyth County homes by price.
Jump to a price range or property type that fits your search, browse the Forsyth County area guide, or check current open houses. Every link below is a live page.
Browse Forsyth County towns & neighborhoods.
Explore our town-by-town guides near Forsyth County and across Forsyth County. Each guide covers local neighborhoods, schools, commute options, and current listings.
Forsyth County open houses.
Browse upcoming open houses in Forsyth County, or register for weekly alerts. Call 888-327-6555 to schedule a private showing any day of the week.
Homes for sale by property type.
Explore every type of home in and around Forsyth County through our Forsyth County property pages: single-family homes, executive suburban, lakeside, and new-construction homes, townhomes and condos, new construction, 55+ active-adult communities, and multi-family investment properties.
The Forsyth County rental and housing market, by the numbers.
The median list price in Forsyth County, GA is currently $671K, about $237 per square foot. Homes here average 45 days on market with roughly 958 active listings. Updated Spring 2026.
Forsyth County's rental market spans single-family homes across south Forsyth and Cumming, townhomes and condos near the GA-400 corridor and The Collection at Forsyth, and lakeside and newer rentals near the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline, all in an affluent, fast-growing county.
Updated Spring 2026
Within Forsyth County, larger executive and lakeside single-family rentals command the highest rents, while townhomes and condos near the GA-400 corridor offer the more attainable rental entry points. Because Forsyth pairs the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools, Northside Hospital Forsyth, and a GA-400 commute to North Fulton with strong demand, well-located rentals stay in demand from families, professionals, healthcare workers, and students year-round, so acting quickly on a well-priced rental near top schools is often essential. Call 888-327-6555 for a street-by-street breakdown.
Why rent in Forsyth County.
- Test the county before buyingRenting lets relocating families and professionals learn Forsyth County's neighborhoods, confirm a Forsyth County Schools zone, and test the GA-400 commute before committing to a purchase.
- Top-ranked schoolsRentals across south Forsyth and Cumming place families in the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools, including West Forsyth, South Forsyth, Lambert, and Denmark high schools.
- Low-maintenance optionsTownhomes and condos for rent near the GA-400 corridor and The Collection at Forsyth offer low-maintenance living near the North Fulton commute.
- Lakeside and newer rentalsRental homes near the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline and northern Forsyth offer water, recreation, and newer construction for renters who want space.
- Steady rental demandDemand from families, North Fulton commuters, healthcare workers near Northside Hospital Forsyth, and students keeps well-located rentals in steady supply and demand.
Amenities & community overview.
A closer look at neighborhoods, commutes, and daily life for renters in Forsyth County.
- Browse all homes for sale in Forsyth County or explore the wider Forsyth County market.
- Compare Forsyth County neighborhoods and home styles before choosing, from attainable options to its premier properties.
- Weigh your commute: GA-400, GA-20 (Buford Highway and Canton Highway through Cumming), GA-141 (Peachtree Parkway), GA-306, GA-369 (Matt Highway), and Ronald Reagan Boulevard, with the GA-400 interchanges linking the county to North Fulton, plus forsyth County residents rely on GA-400 for the commute south into the North Fulton job centers of Alpharetta and Sandy Springs and on into Atlanta, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport roughly 50 to 60 minutes south; the county has no MARTA rail line, so residents drive, with the North Springs MARTA station in Sandy Springs the nearest rail connection to downtown Atlanta and the region's job centers near Georgia State University and the tech corridors of North Fulton.
- Explore the historic Cumming downtown square and the Cumming City Center mixed-use district, the shoreline of Lake Sidney Lanier, Sawnee Mountain Preserve, the Big Creek Greenway, Northside Hospital Forsyth, and the retail of The Collection at Forsyth and Halcyon, with parks, dining, and rail access nearby.
- Call 888-327-6555 for a live, neighborhood-by-neighborhood market update in Forsyth County.
Rental life in Forsyth County looks different from setting to setting within one affluent county: a south-Forsyth family rents a single-family home near top Forsyth County Schools and the GA-400 commute; a GA-400-corridor professional rents a low-maintenance townhome near The Collection at Forsyth; and a lakeside renter enjoys a home near the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline. That range, single-family, townhome, condo, and lakeside rentals in a top-ranked school district within a GA-400 commute of North Fulton, is a large part of why renting is a common and flexible first step in Forsyth County.
Resources for buyers & sellers.
Local and county government, schools, healthcare, transportation, parks, and financial assistance relevant to Forsyth County, GA buyers and sellers, every link verified and described below.
First-time home buyer programs in Forsyth County.
First-time buyer in Forsyth County or Forsyth County, GA? The Georgia Dream Homeownership Program from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs helps eligible buyers with affordable financing, down payment and closing-cost assistance, and homebuyer education. Special options are available for military members, public safety professionals, educators, and healthcare workers.
03Connect for Answers
Frequently asked questions.
What does it cost to rent a home in Forsyth County, GA?
Rents reflect an affluent county. Townhomes and smaller homes often start in the $2,000s per month, most single-family rentals across south Forsyth and Cumming run in the $2,500 to $3,800 range, and larger executive and lakeside rentals climb well past $5,000. Call 888-327-6555 for current availability.
Where are rental homes located in Forsyth County?
Rentals span single-family homes across south Forsyth and the Cumming area, townhomes and condos near the GA-400 corridor and The Collection at Forsyth, and lakeside and newer homes near the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline and northern Forsyth.
Can I rent in a good school zone in Forsyth County?
Yes. Single-family rentals across south Forsyth and Cumming place families in the top-ranked Forsyth County Schools, including West Forsyth, South Forsyth, Lambert, and Denmark. We help renters confirm the exact attendance zone before leasing.
Is renting a good way to relocate to Forsyth County?
Yes. Renting first lets relocating families and professionals learn the neighborhoods, confirm a Forsyth County Schools zone, and test the GA-400 commute to North Fulton before committing to a purchase in an affluent, fast-growing market.
Are there townhomes and condos for rent in Forsyth County?
Yes. Townhomes and condos near the GA-400 corridor and The Collection at Forsyth offer low-maintenance rentals for professionals and downsizers near the North Fulton commute.
How is the commute for renters in Forsyth County?
Renters rely on GA-400 for the North Fulton and Atlanta commute, since Forsyth has no MARTA rail line. Rentals near the GA-400 corridor and south Forsyth offer the shortest drive to Alpharetta and the North Fulton tech corridor.
Can I rent a lakeside home in Forsyth County?
Yes, though they are less common. Rental homes near the Lake Sidney Lanier shoreline in northern Forsyth offer water and recreation for renters who want a lake setting. We can alert you when lakeside rentals list.
What do I need to rent a home in Forsyth County?
Landlords typically require proof of income, a credit and background check, and a security deposit. We can guide renters through applications and help relocating households find a home that fits their budget, commute, and school zone.
Do rentals in Forsyth County allow pets?
Many do, though policies and pet deposits vary by owner and community. We help renters filter for pet-friendly homes and confirm the specific pet policy before leasing.
Can Four Point Realty help me rent or lease out a home in Forsyth County?
Yes. We help renters find homes across Forsyth County and help owners lease and manage single-family, townhome, and condo rentals. Call 888-327-6555 to start.
How do I get alerts for new rental listings in Forsyth County?
Register for a free account and set a rental filter for your setting, price, and school zone, or call 888-327-6555 and we will set up a curated rental search for you.
Should I rent or buy in Forsyth County?
If you are relocating or unsure of a neighborhood, renting first lets you test the schools and commute. If you are ready to commit in an appreciating, affluent county, buying builds equity. We can help you weigh both for your situation.
Are there luxury or executive rentals in Forsyth County?
Yes. Larger executive and lakeside single-family homes near Lake Sidney Lanier and in the south-Forsyth communities occasionally rent, often above $5,000 a month. We can alert you when executive and lakeside rentals list.
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