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Average Rent in Atlanta, GA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 52 apartment communities in Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.

Market Average

$1,764/mo

▼ 1.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,000/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

52

tracked daily

Units Listed

225

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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

Neighborhood Avg Rent From Properties Units
Five Points $6,393 $1,713 2 38
Atlanta 30309 $2,743 $1,519 16 287
Sycamore Ridge $2,478 $1,800 1 6
Atlanta 30326 $2,347 $1,000 5 93
Buckhead $2,330 $1,000 17 333
Old Fourth Ward $2,226 $1,242 8 195
Grant Park $2,157 $1,394 7 129

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Atlanta, GA?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Atlanta, GA is $1,764 per month across 52 apartment communities and 225 available units. Rents have decreased $40 (1.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Elora at Buckhead starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,764/mo.

Prices range from $1,000 to $3,769 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 54 units are currently listed.

Atlanta, GA Rent Price History

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Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Atlanta, GA

Studio
$1,764
from $1,000 · 225 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Atlanta, GA

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Elora at Buckhead $1,000/mo $1,481/mo 2 4
Oak Pointe Apartments $1,150/mo $1,150/mo 1 3.7
Spoke Apartments $1,216/mo $1,247/mo 4 4
ARIUM Morgan Falls $1,230/mo $1,438/mo 21 3.6
Marq on Ponce $1,242/mo $1,275/mo 3 4
The Marq at Brookhaven $1,301/mo $1,301/mo 1 4.5
Marquis at Perimeter Center $1,321/mo $1,321/mo 1 4.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Atlanta, GA

What is the average rent in Atlanta, GA?

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $1,764 per month as of July 2026, based on 225 units across 52 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Atlanta, GA?

Rent in Atlanta, GA has decreased $40 (1.9%) over the past month. The current average is $1,764/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Atlanta, GA?

The most affordable apartment in Atlanta, GA is Elora at Buckhead with units starting at $1,000/mo.

How many apartments are available in Atlanta, GA?

There are 225 units available across 52 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

$71,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,764/mo.

Comfortable income

$85,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $81,938 , about 3% 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) $1,764
Utilities $477
Groceries $532
Transportation $1,136
Healthcare $554
Other goods and services $887
Estimated total $5,350/mo

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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