Last updated September 24, 2026

Average Rent in Athens, GA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 19 apartment communities in Athens, GA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Athens 30601 30605 30606 30607

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,815/mo

▲ +2.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$985/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

354

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Athens, GA

9 listed units across 5 buildings in Athens, GA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $49/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Rambler Athens	Unit 4BR-1237, 4BR-1237	$1,399	$1,249	$150
Paragon Luxury Apartments	Unit D-D108ADA, BTC	$1,555	$1,425	$130
Serene at Creekstone	Unit 9, Woodward	$1,512	$1,449	$63
Arbor Ridge Apartments	Unit 2	$1,352	$1,334	$18
Lullwater at Jennings Mill Apartments	Unit 07-737	$1,809	$1,792	$17
Lullwater at Jennings Mill Apartments	Unit 5, b1	$1,775	$1,759	$16
Lullwater at Jennings Mill Apartments	Unit 07-733	$1,575	$1,560	$15
Lullwater at Jennings Mill Apartments	Unit 18-1811	$1,819	$1,804	$15

See today's prices on all 354 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Athens, GA

Compare average rent across Athens, GA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Athens 30601	$1,985	▲ $92	$985	9	141
Athens 30607	$1,788	▲ $7	$1,535	1	78
Athens 30605	$1,670	▼ $121	$1,210	3	34
Athens 30606	$1,648	▼ $35	$1,208	6	101

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Athens, GA?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Athens, GA is $1,815 per month across 19 apartment communities and 354 available units. Rents have increased $52 (2.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Woods at Normaltown - Prince and Sunset starting at $985/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,773/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,772/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,915/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,929/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,107/mo.

Prices range from $985 to $4,725 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 80 units are currently listed.

Athens, GA Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,488	-	5
June 2026	$1,529	+$41	13
July 2026	$1,567	+$38	18
August 2026	$1,566	-$1	17
September 2026	$1,564	-$2	17

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Athens, GA

Studio

$1,773

from $1,445 · 84 units

1 Bed

$1,772

from $985 · 93 units

2 Bed

$1,915

from $1,175 · 132 units

3 Bed

$1,929

from $1,155 · 32 units

4 Bed

$1,107

from $1,005 · 13 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Athens, GA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Woods at Normaltown - Prince and Sunset	$985/mo	$1,176/mo	13	4.4
Accolade Athens	$1,005/mo	$1,303/mo	25	4.2
Georgia Green Townhome Apartments	$1,175/mo	$1,215/mo	2	4.2
Arbor Ridge Apartments	$1,208/mo	$1,307/mo	27	3.4
Bush Properties	$1,210/mo	$1,304/mo	7	3.6
Rambler Athens	$1,249/mo	$1,612/mo	4	4.3
High Ridge Apartments	$1,256/mo	$1,400/mo	4	4.3
Serene at Creekstone	$1,275/mo	$1,307/mo	8	3.9
Joiner Management (Arbor Creek)	$1,400/mo	$1,400/mo	1	4.8
Paragon Luxury Apartments	$1,425/mo	$1,636/mo	13	4.6
Beechwood Pines	$1,425/mo	$1,459/mo	7	4.5
Ascent Athens	$1,445/mo	$1,778/mo	26	4.1
Holden at Oak Grove	$1,490/mo	$1,871/mo	32	4.5
Pointe Grand North Athens Apartments	$1,500/mo	$1,500/mo	1	4.9
Horizon at Tallassee	$1,525/mo	$1,701/mo	5	4.5
Flats at General Time	$1,535/mo	$1,788/mo	78	4.2
Lullwater at Jennings Mill Apartments	$1,560/mo	$1,805/mo	26	3.8
Classic City Flats \| Luxury Apartments	$1,569/mo	$1,692/mo	6	4.8
755 Broad Apartments	$1,750/mo	$2,606/mo	69	4.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Athens, GA

What is the average rent in Athens, GA?

The average rent in Athens, GA is $1,815 per month as of September 2026, based on 354 units across 19 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Athens, GA?

Rent in Athens, GA has increased $52 (2.9%) over the past month. The current average is $1,815/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Athens, GA?

The most affordable apartment in Athens, GA is The Woods at Normaltown - Prince and Sunset with units starting at $985/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA averages $1,772/mo, with prices starting at $985/mo across 93 available units.

How many apartments are available in Athens, GA?

There are 354 units available across 19 apartment communities in Athens, GA.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Athens, GA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$73,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,815/mo.

Comfortable income

$87,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($985/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.

Median household income in Athens, GA is $51,655 , about 41% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Athens, GA

Overall prices in Athens, GA runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Athens, GA's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,815	daily refresh
Utilities	$335	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$520	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$798	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$389	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$623	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,481/mo	$53,767/year

Population

126,987

Median household income

$51,655

Census median rent

$1,162/mo

Census rent burden

36.3%

Median age

29.2

Mean commute

21 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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