The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,224 per month,
based on 3516 units across 180 apartment communities.
Prices range from $951 at ARIUM Morgan Falls to $12,951 at Hanover Midtown.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
Type
Avg Rent
Starting From
Units
Studio
$1,879/mo
$1,030/mo
469
1 Bed
$1,938/mo
$951/mo
1616
2 Bed
$2,558/mo
$1,134/mo
1260
3 Bed
$3,539/mo
$1,379/mo
156
4 Bed
$2,492/mo
$1,199/mo
11
5 Bed
$1,291/mo
$1,125/mo
4
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Building Economics
How much do Atlanta, GA apartments earn?
The 48 buildings we can estimate generate about
$25M in rental revenue per month
($302M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.
Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials.
Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market.
Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.
Market Context
Who rents in Atlanta, GA, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Atlanta, GA averages $1,938/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,558/mo.
At the local median household income of $81,938,
that works out to 33% of gross income,
above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged
median gross rent in Atlanta, GA at $1,617/mo.
The current tracked market average runs
38% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both
two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Atlanta, GA
while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
Who employs renters in Atlanta
Demand in the Atlanta rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers.
The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:
Delta Air Lines
Home Depot
UPS
Coca-Cola Company
Emory Healthcare
Georgia-Pacific
Cox Enterprises
Mean one-way commute in Atlanta, GA is 27 minutes,
per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Atlanta, 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
$89,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,224/mo.
Comfortable income
$107,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($951/mo), you need to earn at least $38,000/year.
Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $81,938 , about 23% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Atlanta, GA
Overall prices in Atlanta, GA matches the national average by about 0%
(BEA Regional Price Parity index 100.5, 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 Atlanta, GA's regional price parities.
Category
Monthly estimate
Source
Rent (market average)
$2,224
daily refresh
Utilities
$477
BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries
$532
BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation
$1,136
BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare
$554
BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services
$887
BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total
$5,810/mo
$69,723/year
Population
499,287
Median household income
$81,938
Census median rent
$1,617/mo
Rent as % of income
30.8%
Median age
34.0
Mean commute
27 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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How Atlanta, GA rent compares to other markets in the state.
The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,224 per month, based on 3516 units across 180 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.
What is the median rent in Atlanta, GA?
The median asking rent in Atlanta, GA is $1,990 per month, computed from 3516 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $2,224/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.
What is the cheapest apartment rent in Atlanta, GA?
The lowest available rent in Atlanta, GA starts at $951 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.
How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA?
1-bedroom apartments in Atlanta, GA average $1,938/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $951/mo across 1616 units tracked.
How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA?
2-bedroom apartments in Atlanta, GA average $2,558/mo. Units start from $1,134/mo across 1260 units currently listed.
Rent Trends in Atlanta, GA
Track how apartment prices are changing over time.