Last updated May 19, 2026

Average Rent in Atlanta GA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 43 apartment communities in Atlanta GA. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Atlanta 30309 Atlanta 30326 Atlanta 30328 Briarcliff Heights Buckhead Downtown Atlanta Druid Hills Hills Park Lindridge-Martin Manor Old Fourth Ward Perimeter Center

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

Market Average

$2,072/mo

▲ +9.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,199/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

453

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
Atlanta 30309	$2,677	$1,520	14	293
Atlanta 30326	$2,486	$1,000	3	44
Old Fourth Ward	$2,310	$1,270	5	195
Buckhead	$2,180	$1,199	14	350
Downtown Atlanta	$1,989	$1,389	1	43
Hills Park	$1,779	$1,368	3	26
Briarcliff Heights	$1,779	$1,339	2	26
Druid Hills	$1,697	$1,199	1	13
Perimeter Center	$1,695	$1,421	1	8
Atlanta 30328	$1,632	$1,400	1	5

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Atlanta GA?

As of May 2026, the average rent in Atlanta GA is $2,072 per month across 43 apartment communities and 453 available units. Rents have increased $206 (9.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is 55 Pharr starting at $1,199/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,072/mo.

Prices range from $1,199 to $9,724 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 94 units are currently listed.

Atlanta GA Rent Price History

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Atlanta GA

1 Bed

$2,072

from $1,199 · 453 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Atlanta GA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
55 Pharr	$1,199/mo	$1,249/mo	5	3.2
Society Atlanta	$1,270/mo	$2,266/mo	46	4.6
The Marq at Brookhaven	$1,339/mo	$1,364/mo	3	4.5
Aster Buckhead	$1,375/mo	$1,420/mo	2	3.4
Quill	$1,399/mo	$1,721/mo	8	4.2
Marquis at Perimeter Center	$1,400/mo	$1,400/mo	1	4.1
Biltmore at Midtown	$1,420/mo	$1,483/mo	2	3.3
Marq Perimeter	$1,421/mo	$1,563/mo	4	4.3
MAA Stratford	$1,440/mo	$1,569/mo	10	4.2
Marquis Midtown West	$1,464/mo	$1,464/mo	1	4.2
Marq on Ponce	$1,465/mo	$1,575/mo	4	4
Skyline West	$1,488/mo	$1,565/mo	3	4.5
Marquis at Buckhead	$1,520/mo	$1,615/mo	5	4.6
Elle of Buckhead Apartments	$1,530/mo	$1,795/mo	51	4.1
Windsor at Midtown Apartments	$1,533/mo	$1,692/mo	2	4.2
MAA Buckhead	$1,538/mo	$1,594/mo	11	4.5
Centra at North Druid Hills	$1,560/mo	$1,681/mo	8	4.6
Camden Buckhead Square Apartments	$1,597/mo	$1,674/mo	15	4.5
131 Ponce Apartments	$1,639/mo	$1,795/mo	12	4.2
Walton Westside	$1,648/mo	$1,747/mo	10	4.8
Generation Atlanta	$1,653/mo	$1,841/mo	27	4.3
The Irby	$1,762/mo	$2,000/mo	10	4.3
Camden Paces Apartments	$1,791/mo	$1,975/mo	11	4.6
Cortland at Buckhead Village	$1,800/mo	$2,019/mo	10	4
The Bryant at Buckhead Village	$1,804/mo	$1,931/mo	18	4.4
Atlantic House	$1,861/mo	$2,161/mo	21	4.1
Linea Midtown	$1,910/mo	$2,292/mo	20	4.3
Gentry	$1,935/mo	$2,273/mo	13	4
The Dagny Midtown	$1,956/mo	$2,386/mo	9	4.3
MAA Piedmont Park	$1,960/mo	$1,960/mo	1	4.6
Emmi Midtown	$1,960/mo	$2,704/mo	11	4.9
The Beverly by Alta	$1,967/mo	$2,203/mo	15	4.8
92 West Paces	$1,982/mo	$2,035/mo	3	4.7
Tens on West	$2,039/mo	$2,187/mo	6	4.5
MAA Midtown	$2,080/mo	$2,281/mo	11	4.3
The Huntley Luxury Apartments	$2,086/mo	$3,433/mo	8	4.7
Vireo	$2,138/mo	$2,388/mo	7	4.4
Camden Buckhead Apartments	$2,161/mo	$2,396/mo	11	4.4
Azure on the Park	$2,206/mo	$2,482/mo	9	4.5
Novel Midtown Atlanta	$2,253/mo	$2,520/mo	8	4.6
Hanover Midtown	$2,258/mo	$2,735/mo	13	4.7
Piedmont House	$2,780/mo	$2,924/mo	7	4.6
The Sutton Buckhead Luxury Apartments	$4,045/mo	$4,045/mo	1	4.6

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Atlanta GA

What is the average rent in Atlanta GA?

The average rent in Atlanta GA is $2,072 per month as of May 2026, based on 453 units across 43 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Atlanta GA?

Rent in Atlanta GA has increased $206 (9.8%) over the past month. The current average is $2,072/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Atlanta GA?

The most affordable apartment in Atlanta GA is 55 Pharr with units starting at $1,199/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Atlanta GA averages $2,072/mo, with prices starting at $1,199/mo across 453 available units.

How many apartments are available in Atlanta GA?

There are 453 units available across 43 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

$83,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,072/mo.

Comfortable income

$99,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,199/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.

Median household income in Atlanta GA is $81,938 , about 18% 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)	$2,072	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	$5,658/mo	$67,899/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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