Atlanta, GA Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Atlanta?

The average rent for an apartment in Atlanta is $1,776. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Atlanta, GA

Last updated May 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,776	970 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Atlanta?

The average size for a Atlanta, GA apartment is 970 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Atlanta, GA apartment rent ranges

Atlanta, GA Occupied Housing Units

124,378 or 54% of the households in Atlanta, GA are renter-occupied while 107,126 or 46% are owner-occupied.

Atlanta, GA rent trends

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Average Rent in Atlanta, GA By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
Midtown Atlanta	$2,517
Garden Hills	$2,507
South Tuxedo Park	$2,455
Marietta Street Artery	$2,375
Inman Park	$2,332
Old Fourth Ward	$2,329
Poncey - Highland	$2,174
North Buckhead	$2,159
Home Park	$2,153
Atlantic Station	$2,131
North Chastain Park	$2,121
Brookhaven Park	$2,110
Buckhead Heights	$2,103
Mount Vernon Woods	$2,101
Ormewood Park	$2,087
Summerhill	$2,072
Buckhead Village	$2,065
Dunwoody Springs	$2,057
Liberty Park	$2,052
North Brookhaven	$2,044
Downtown Atlanta	$2,039
Stonewall	$2,030
Reynoldstown	$2,001
Woodland Hills	$1,994
Harris Chiles	$1,990
Peachtree Heights West	$1,974
English Avenue	$1,966
Oaks Of Dunwoody	$1,946
Kirkwood	$1,941
Monroe Heights	$1,936
Edgewood	$1,901
Hammond Hills	$1,900
Saint Joseph	$1,890
Dunwoody West	$1,890
Oakland	$1,875
Grant Park	$1,873
Virginia Highland	$1,873
Moores Mill - Northside Pkwy Triangle	$1,863
Cross Creek	$1,858
Buckhead Forest	$1,855
Pittsburgh	$1,853
Blandtown	$1,849
Peoplestown	$1,847
Foxcroft	$1,844
Cochise	$1,843
Green Hills	$1,840
Chosewood Park	$1,836
Chattahoochee Bluffs	$1,834
Cobb East	$1,834
Underwood Hills	$1,817
Morningside - Lenox Park	$1,813
Executive Park	$1,811
Piedmont Heights	$1,801
Colonial	$1,775
West Highlands	$1,750
Wildwood	$1,743
Spalding Woods	$1,704
Lindbergh	$1,702
The Villages at Castleberry Hill	$1,700
Capitol View	$1,693
Castleberry Hill	$1,688
North Bolton	$1,686
Brookhaven Heights	$1,685
Brookwood	$1,671
Pine Hills	$1,667
Glenridge Heights	$1,660
Dunwoody Reservoir	$1,648
Dunwoody Lake	$1,646
High Point	$1,642
Lakeside	$1,636
Riverside	$1,633
Carriage Colony	$1,625
Berkeley Park	$1,624
Greater Branches	$1,621
Loring Heights	$1,618
Fulton Industrial	$1,616
North Doraville	$1,608
Sweet Auburn	$1,608
East Atlanta	$1,607
Vinings View	$1,602
Ponderosa Pines	$1,598
Frontier Woods	$1,579
Benton Woods	$1,571
Boulevard Heights	$1,569
Peachtree Hills	$1,560
Embry Hills	$1,555
Overton Hills	$1,554
Vinings Heights	$1,548
Brandon Mill Farms	$1,539
Martin Manor	$1,535
Avalon	$1,531
Princeton Lakes	$1,524
Northcrest	$1,518
Westfair	$1,506
Mercer University	$1,478
Mechanicsville	$1,478
Anatole	$1,429
Vine City	$1,410
Chastain	$1,406
Rue Royal	$1,404
Fairburn Mays	$1,401
Bankhead	$1,399
Westhaven	$1,363
Candler Park	$1,348
Washington Park	$1,343
Sylvan Hills	$1,328
Rosedale Heights	$1,328
Harland Terrace	$1,328
Grogan's Bluff	$1,314
Brighton Village	$1,308
Browns Mill Park	$1,296
Meadow Lark	$1,286
Greenbriar	$1,280
Sarah Sosby	$1,280
Forest Acres	$1,269
Old Gordon	$1,267
Hammond Park	$1,266
Glenrose Heights	$1,259
Southwest Atlanta	$1,252
Carousel Drive	$1,249
Silverwood Estates	$1,248
Cascade Knolls	$1,245
Campbellton Road	$1,244
West End Atlanta	$1,236
Park Place South	$1,229
Hidden Brook	$1,225
Connie Lee	$1,216
Oak Ridge	$1,199
Scotts Crossing	$1,133
Pomona Park	$1,036
Almond Park	$1,004

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Atlanta?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Atlanta are Almond Park, where the average rent goes for $1,004/month, Pomona Park, where renters pay $1,036/mo on average, and Scotts Crossing, where the average rent goes for $1,133/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Oak Ridge ($1,199), Connie Lee ($1,216), and Hidden Brook ($1,225), where the asking prices are below the average Atlanta rent of $1,776/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Atlanta?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Atlanta are South Tuxedo Park ($2,455), Garden Hills ($2,507) and Midtown Atlanta ($2,517).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Atlanta?

The most popular neighborhood in Atlanta is Midtown Atlanta, where there are 22 listings with an average rent of $2,517. Next up is Downtown Atlanta, where apartments go for $2,039/month, followed by Old Fourth Ward with $2,329 If you’re looking to rent in Atlanta’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Grant Park, where renters pay $1,873 on average, and Chattahoochee Bluffs, where the average monthly rent is $1,834.

Atlanta | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Almond Park is 30% lower than in Anatole

$1,004

Almond Park rent is 43% lower than Atlanta average

Average Rent $1,004

$1,429

Anatole rent is 20% lower than Atlanta average

Average Rent $1,429

How Atlanta Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Atlanta	$1,776
Savannah	$1,734
Augusta	$1,233
Marietta	$1,626
Lawrenceville	$1,690
Sandy Springs	$1,670
Columbus	$1,215
Duluth	$1,702
Macon	$1,185
Gainesville	$1,497
Douglasville	$1,477
Smyrna	$1,618
Kennesaw	$1,947
Conyers	$1,529
Woodstock	$1,705
Dunwoody, GA	$1,803
Norcross, GA	$1,521
Brookhaven, GA	$1,813
Jonesboro, GA	$1,285
Powder Springs, GA	$1,977
Stone Mountain, GA	$1,336

What is the average price for a storage unit in Atlanta?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Atlanta is $129.95. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.