Last updated August 17, 2026

Average Rent in Atlanta, GA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 65 apartment communities in Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.

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

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

Market Average

$3,551/mo

▼ 4.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,379/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

157

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Atlanta, GA

319 listed units across 43 buildings offering 3 bed units in Atlanta, GA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $108/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Hanover Midtown	Unit 20	$4,061	$2,395	$1,666
The Huntley Luxury Apartments	Unit 12	$9,578	$7,984	$1,594
The Hartley	Unit 01-05504	$4,413	$2,942	$1,471
The Sutton Buckhead Luxury Apartments	Unit 4, Dogwood I	$7,400	$6,500	$900
Skyhouse Buckhead	Unit 0916, 2BR/2BA	$3,122	$2,356	$766
The Huntley Luxury Apartments	Unit 6	$3,184	$2,488	$696
The Huntley Luxury Apartments	Unit 5	$3,700	$3,110	$590
Hanover Midtown	Unit 34, 12mo lease	$4,061	$3,494	$567

See today's prices on all 157 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

Compare average rent across Atlanta, GA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Atlanta 30309	$2,841	▲ $184	$1,451	17	314
Buckhead	$2,776	▲ $176	$1,000	22	828
Sycamore Ridge	$2,692	▲ $265	$2,523	1	9
Virginia-Highland	$2,645	▼ $129	$1,628	3	31
Old Fourth Ward	$2,440	▲ $269	$1,285	19	345
Atlanta 30326	$2,219	▲ $33	$1,290	6	155
Atlanta 30316	$2,190	▲ $232	$1,748	2	30
Atlanta 30319	$2,153	▼ $11,132	$1,452	7	99
Grant Park	$2,056	▼ $27	$1,313	7	156
Kirkwood	$2,001	▼ $121	$1,195	2	27
Hills Park	$1,987	▲ $67	$1,125	24	356
Cumberland	$1,877	▼ $41	$1,393	1	34
Atlanta 30349	$1,876	▼ $75	$1,405	3	117
Druid Hills	$1,861	▲ $308	$1,372	4	28
Briarcliff Heights	$1,830	▼ $6	$1,282	2	29
Perimeter Center	$1,795	▲ $138	$1,317	7	208
Five Points	$1,748	▼ $19	$1,454	3	51
Lindridge-Martin Manor	$1,741	▲ $350	$1,175	2	25
Sandy Springs 30328	$1,733	▼ $59	$1,138	7	115
Dunwoody 30338	$1,725	▲ $12	$1,240	5	98
Downtown Atlanta	$1,643	▼ $235	$1,030	3	57
Atlanta 30331	$1,595	▲ $8	$1,311	7	91
Sandy Springs 30350	$1,477	▼ $111	$951	13	300

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Atlanta, GA?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Atlanta, GA is $3,551 per month across 65 apartment communities and 157 available units. Rents have decreased $93 (4.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Rive Atlanta starting at $1,379/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $3,551/mo.

Prices range from $1,379 to $9,106 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 22 units are currently listed.

Atlanta, GA Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$2,645	-	9
May 2026	$2,813	+$168	14
June 2026	$2,340	-$473	39
July 2026	$2,176	-$164	55
August 2026	$2,224	+$48	64

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Atlanta, GA

3 Bed

$3,551

from $1,379 · 157 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Atlanta, GA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Rive Atlanta	$1,379/mo	$1,379/mo	1	4.2
Ashford at Spring Lake	$1,669/mo	$1,669/mo	1	4.5
Villas at Princeton Lakes	$1,734/mo	$1,905/mo	6	4.4
Marquis at Perimeter Center	$1,764/mo	$1,767/mo	2	4.1
River Vista	$1,780/mo	$1,944/mo	6	3.8
The Park at Riverview	$1,784/mo	$1,801/mo	3	4
Highland Park Atlanta	$1,876/mo	$1,929/mo	2	4.6
Lenox Place Apartments	$1,900/mo	$1,963/mo	2	4.1
Jefferson at the Perimeter Apartments	$1,983/mo	$2,129/mo	5	3.1
565 Hank by Windsor Apartments	$2,009/mo	$2,712/mo	3	4.4
Azalea Park at Sandy Springs Apartments	$2,015/mo	$2,043/mo	2	3.9
Park at The Marketplace Apartments	$2,079/mo	$2,079/mo	1	4.4
Kinwood Union City Apartments & Townhomes	$2,120/mo	$2,184/mo	4	4.9
The Carlyle at Perimeter	$2,188/mo	$2,204/mo	2	3.8
Morgan's Landing Apartments	$2,245/mo	$2,245/mo	2	4.4
The Kinsley at Perimeter Center	$2,255/mo	$2,335/mo	3	3.6
Story Riverside \| Luxury Apartment Homes	$2,265/mo	$2,265/mo	1	4.7
The Heights at Dunwoody	$2,279/mo	$2,279/mo	1	4.1
The Pullman Luxury Apartments	$2,284/mo	$2,528/mo	4	4.7
1000 Spalding	$2,302/mo	$2,327/mo	2	3.9
The Marq at Brookhaven	$2,316/mo	$2,316/mo	1	4.5
The Hartley	$2,332/mo	$2,543/mo	12	4.1
Berkeley Park Apartments	$2,336/mo	$2,336/mo	1	4.8
MAA Glen	$2,395/mo	$2,395/mo	1	4.4
The Adair Apartment Homes	$2,403/mo	$2,512/mo	3	4.2
M Street Apartments	$2,410/mo	$2,410/mo	1	3.4
Wesley St. James Apartments at Sandy Springs	$2,428/mo	$2,428/mo	1	4.1
Avana on Main	$2,438/mo	$2,501/mo	2	3.6
Union Green	$2,594/mo	$2,645/mo	7	4.8
The Drexel Collective Apartments	$2,625/mo	$2,673/mo	2	4
Skyhouse Buckhead	$2,672/mo	$2,685/mo	2	3.7
Spoke Apartments	$2,692/mo	$2,692/mo	1	4
The Point at Perimeter	$2,720/mo	$2,720/mo	1	3.6
1824 Defoor Apartments	$2,832/mo	$2,832/mo	1	4.5
The Local on 14th	$2,999/mo	$2,999/mo	2	4.1
Prominence Apartments	$3,012/mo	$3,097/mo	4	4.4
Broadstone 2Thirty Apartments	$3,190/mo	$3,190/mo	1	4.6
LaFrance Square Apartments	$3,199/mo	$3,199/mo	1	4.3
Windsor Encore Apartments	$3,208/mo	$3,208/mo	1	4.3
92 West Paces	$3,235/mo	$3,235/mo	1	4.7
Modera Reynoldstown	$3,279/mo	$3,282/mo	2	4.5
Cortland at Buckhead Village	$3,357/mo	$3,454/mo	4	4
MAA West Midtown	$3,418/mo	$3,418/mo	1	4.5
The Grace Residences	$3,488/mo	$3,619/mo	2	4.8
Cortland on Ponce	$3,561/mo	$3,561/mo	1	4.6
Hanover Midtown	$3,933/mo	$3,933/mo	1	4.7
Gentry	$4,075/mo	$4,094/mo	2	4
EDGE on the Beltline	$4,088/mo	$4,138/mo	2	4.4
Society Atlanta	$4,120/mo	$4,458/mo	2	4.6
The Huntley Luxury Apartments	$4,132/mo	$6,058/mo	2	4.7
Solis Dresden Village	$4,190/mo	$4,552/mo	3	4.9
755 North Apartments	$4,269/mo	$4,469/mo	3	4.2
Novel Midtown Atlanta	$4,289/mo	$4,289/mo	1	4.6
Camden Paces Apartments	$4,781/mo	$4,781/mo	3	4.6
The Beverly by Alta	$4,907/mo	$4,907/mo	1	4.8
Mira at Midtown Union Apartments	$4,930/mo	$4,930/mo	1	4.8
AMLI Lenox	$5,169/mo	$5,169/mo	1	4.1
Momentum Midtown	$5,378/mo	$5,378/mo	1	4.6
Tower on Piedmont	$5,644/mo	$5,644/mo	1	4.9
The Hadley	$5,903/mo	$6,469/mo	2	4.5
The Dagny Midtown	$6,054/mo	$6,672/mo	3	4.3
The Sutton Buckhead Luxury Apartments	$6,120/mo	$6,472/mo	9	4.6
Piedmont House	$7,029/mo	$7,855/mo	3	4.6
Grand 340	$7,965/mo	$8,111/mo	4	4.6
99 West Paces	$9,021/mo	$9,053/mo	3	4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Atlanta, GA

What is the average rent in Atlanta, GA?

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $3,551 per month as of August 2026, based on 157 units across 65 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Atlanta, GA?

Rent in Atlanta, GA has decreased $93 (4.3%) over the past month. The current average is $3,551/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Atlanta, GA?

The most affordable apartment in Atlanta, GA is The Rive Atlanta with units starting at $1,379/mo.

How many apartments are available in Atlanta, GA?

There are 157 units available across 65 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

$142,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,551/mo.

Comfortable income

$170,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,379/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.

Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $81,938 , about 52% 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)	$3,551	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	$7,137/mo	$85,647/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.

Georgia Rent Trends

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Atlanta, GA Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

See how Atlanta, GA rents stack up against the national median