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Average Rent in Atlanta, GA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 194 apartment communities in Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.

Market Average

$2,235/mo

▲ +1.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$889/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

194

tracked daily

Units Listed

4319

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Atlanta 30309 $2,865 ▼  $236 $950 19 632
Virginia-Highland $2,770 ▼  $112 $1,609 4 66
Buckhead $2,725 ▼  $23 $1,000 23 736
Sycamore Ridge $2,389 ▼  $155 $2,113 1 16
Old Fourth Ward $2,344 ▼  $34 $1,251 22 484
Grant Park $2,235 ▲  $22 $1,295 7 129
Atlanta 30326 $2,137 ▼  $34 $1,255 6 187

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Atlanta, GA?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,235 per month across 194 apartment communities and 4319 available units. Rents have increased $39 (1.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Rosemont Dunwoody starting at $889/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,767/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,928/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,585/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,236/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,414/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,317/mo.

Prices range from $889 to $9,280 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 616 units are currently listed.

Atlanta, GA Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
April 2026 $2,190 - 36
May 2026 $2,161 -$29 52
June 2026 $2,054 -$107 100
July 2026 $2,023 -$31 134
August 2026 $2,054 +$31 176
September 2026 $2,057 +$3 182
October 2026 $2,047 -$10 188

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 Atlanta, GA

Studio
$1,767
from $1,099 · 458 units
1 Bed
$1,928
from $889 · 1945 units
2 Bed
$2,585
from $989 · 1667 units
3 Bed
$3,236
from $1,055 · 231 units
4 Bed
$2,414
from $1,199 · 13 units
5 Bed
$1,317
from $1,125 · 5 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Atlanta, GA

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Rosemont Dunwoody $889/mo $1,210/mo 40 3.2
Lofts at Twenty25 $950/mo $1,507/mo 12 4.4
ARIUM Morgan Falls $980/mo $1,269/mo 22 3.6
Aster Buckhead $1,000/mo $1,000/mo 1 3.4
The Overlook Sandy Springs Apartments $1,000/mo $1,000/mo 1 3.6
The Atlantic North Springs $1,009/mo $1,234/mo 4 3.6
The Pointe at Canyon Ridge Apartments $1,046/mo $1,284/mo 34 3.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Atlanta, GA

What is the average rent in Atlanta, GA?

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,235 per month as of October 2026, based on 4319 units across 194 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Atlanta, GA?

Rent in Atlanta, GA has increased $39 (1.8%) over the past month. The current average is $2,235/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Atlanta, GA?

The most affordable apartment in Atlanta, GA is Rosemont Dunwoody with units starting at $889/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA averages $1,928/mo, with prices starting at $889/mo across 1945 available units.

How many apartments are available in Atlanta, GA?

There are 4319 units available across 194 apartment communities in Atlanta, GA.

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 $2,235/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 ($889/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $81,938 , about 24% 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
Rent (market average) $2,235
Utilities $477
Groceries $532
Transportation $1,136
Healthcare $554
Other goods and services $887
Estimated total $5,821/mo

Population

499,287

Median household income

$81,938

Census median rent

$1,617/mo

Census rent burden

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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