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Average Rent in Downtown Atlanta & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Downtown Atlanta?

The average listed apartment rent in Downtown Atlanta is $1,715 per month, as of October 18, 2026. This sample includes 119 priced apartments in 5 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from October 15, 2026 through October 18, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Downtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Downtown Atlanta Atlantic Station Briarcliff Heights Buckhead Cumberland Druid Hills Five Points Grant Park Hills Park Kirkwood Lindridge-Martin Manor Old Fourth Ward Perimeter Center Sycamore Ridge
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Market Average

$1,715/mo

▼ 1% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,201/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

5

tracked daily

Units Listed

119

available now

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Downtown Atlanta vs Atlanta, GA Average

Downtown Atlanta is cheaper than the Atlanta, GA average by $489/mo (22%). The citywide average is $2,204/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Atlanta?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Downtown Atlanta is $1,715 per month across 5 apartment communities and 119 available units. Rents have decreased $17 (1%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Centennial Place Apartment Homes starting at $1,201/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,391/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,589/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,314/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,339/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,469/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,515/mo.

Prices range from $1,201 to $2,750 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 38 units are currently listed.

Downtown Atlanta Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
July 2026 $1,793 - 5
August 2026 $1,661 -$132 5
September 2026 $1,658 -$3 5
October 2026 $1,653 -$5 5

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 Downtown Atlanta

Studio
$1,391
from $1,225 · 30 units
1 Bed
$1,589
from $1,201 · 51 units
2 Bed
$2,314
from $1,434 · 29 units
3 Bed
$2,339
from $2,339 · 1 units
4 Bed
$1,469
from $1,409 · 7 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 $1,201/mo $1,708/mo 5 3
Generation Atlanta $1,225/mo $1,814/mo 56 4.3
Castleberry Park Apartments $1,270/mo $1,415/mo 17 4.2
MAA Centennial Park $1,300/mo $1,759/mo 32 4.3
The Hive $1,409/mo $1,508/mo 9 4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Downtown Atlanta

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What is the average rent in Downtown Atlanta?
The average listed apartment rent in Downtown Atlanta is $1,715 per month, as of October 18, 2026. This sample includes 119 priced apartments in 5 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Downtown Atlanta?
The apartment listings we track in Downtown Atlanta range from $1,201 to $2,750 per month, as of October 18, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Downtown Atlanta?
The daily building-average rent rose by $18 (1.1%) over 30 days between observations in September 2026 and October 2026. This compares recorded asking rents. The current month's figures may still be incomplete, and the building mix can change.

How much is a studio apartment in Downtown Atlanta?
Studio apartments average $1,391 per month across 30 priced listings in Downtown Atlanta. Listed rents range from $1,225 to $1,548 per month, as of October 18, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Atlanta?
1-bedroom apartments average $1,589 per month across 51 priced listings in Downtown Atlanta. Listed rents range from $1,201 to $1,760 per month, as of October 18, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Downtown Atlanta?
2-bedroom apartments average $2,314 per month across 29 priced listings in Downtown Atlanta. Listed rents range from $1,434 to $2,750 per month, as of October 18, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Downtown Atlanta?
3-bedroom apartments average $2,339 per month across 1 priced listing in Downtown Atlanta. Listed rents range from $2,339 to $2,339 per month, as of October 18, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 4-bedroom apartment in Downtown Atlanta?
4-bedroom apartments average $1,469 per month across 7 priced listings in Downtown Atlanta. Listed rents range from $1,409 to $1,539 per month, as of October 18, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 5-bedroom apartment in Downtown Atlanta?
5-bedroom apartments average $1,515 per month across 1 priced listing in Downtown Atlanta. Listed rents range from $1,515 to $1,515 per month, as of October 18, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Downtown Atlanta?
The 1-bedroom average is $1,589 per month across 51 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $2,314 across 29 listings, $725 (45.6%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Downtown Atlanta?
Centennial Place Apartment Homes has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $1,201 per month. We track 5 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 18, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Downtown Atlanta?
The $1,400 to $1,600 monthly range has the most matching listings: 38 units, or 31.9% of the priced apartments we track in Downtown Atlanta. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Downtown Atlanta?
We track 119 priced units at 5 apartment buildings, as of October 18, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Downtown Atlanta?
We have recorded rent data on 31 days from July 2026 through October 2026 for apartment listings in Downtown Atlanta. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Downtown Atlanta?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Downtown Atlanta rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 18, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

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

$69,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,715/mo.

Comfortable income

$82,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,201/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.

Median household income in Downtown Atlanta is $81,938 , about 0% above the comfortable-living threshold.

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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
Rent (market average) $1,715
Utilities $477
Groceries $532
Transportation $1,136
Healthcare $554
Other goods and services $887
Estimated total $5,301/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

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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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