Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Downtown Atlanta & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Downtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

Market Average

$1,810/mo

Lowest Available

$1,216/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Downtown Atlanta

14 listed units across 1 building in Downtown Atlanta dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $87/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
MAA Centennial Park	Unit 1355	$2,410	$2,225	$185
MAA Centennial Park	Unit 1110	$2,250	$2,120	$130
MAA Centennial Park	Unit 1252	$2,535	$2,410	$125
MAA Centennial Park	Unit 2316	$2,195	$2,080	$115
MAA Centennial Park	Unit 2216	$2,265	$2,180	$85
MAA Centennial Park	Unit 1101	$2,290	$2,210	$80
MAA Centennial Park	Unit 1253	$2,230	$2,150	$80
MAA Centennial Park	Unit 1324	$2,105	$2,025	$80

See today's prices on all 56 listed units

Downtown Atlanta vs Atlanta, GA Average

Downtown Atlanta is cheaper the Atlanta, GA average by $259/mo (13%). The citywide average is $2,069/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Atlanta?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Downtown Atlanta is $1,810 per month across 4 apartment communities and 56 available units.

The most affordable option is Centennial Place Apartment Homes starting at $1,216/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,726/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,586/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,035/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,072/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,479/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,515/mo.

Prices range from $1,216 to $2,592 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 21 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Downtown Atlanta

Studio

$1,726

from $1,450 · 7 units

1 Bed

$1,586

from $1,216 · 10 units

2 Bed

$2,035

from $1,474 · 24 units

3 Bed

$2,072

from $1,569 · 4 units

4 Bed

$1,479

from $1,409 · 10 units

5 Bed

$1,515

from $1,515 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Downtown Atlanta

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Centennial Place Apartment Homes	$1,216/mo	$1,910/mo	11	3
The Hive	$1,409/mo	$1,603/mo	17	4.7
MAA Centennial Park	$1,450/mo	$1,942/mo	24	4.3
Castleberry Park Apartments	$1,450/mo	$1,628/mo	4	4.2

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Downtown Atlanta

What is the average rent in Downtown Atlanta?

The average rent in Downtown Atlanta is $1,810 per month as of July 2026, based on 56 units across 4 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Downtown Atlanta?

The current average rent in Downtown Atlanta is $1,810/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Downtown Atlanta?

The most affordable apartment in Downtown Atlanta is Centennial Place Apartment Homes with units starting at $1,216/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Atlanta?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Atlanta averages $1,586/mo, with prices starting at $1,216/mo across 10 available units.

How many apartments are available in Downtown Atlanta?

There are 56 units available across 4 apartment communities in Downtown Atlanta.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Downtown Atlanta?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$72,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,810/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 ($1,216/mo), you need to earn at least $49,000/year.

Median household income in Downtown Atlanta is $81,938 , about 6% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Downtown Atlanta

Overall prices in Downtown Atlanta 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 Downtown Atlanta's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,810	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	$5,396/mo	$64,755/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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US-wide rent comparison

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