Last updated July 3, 2026

Average Rent in Atlanta, GA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 41 apartment communities in Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$3,144/mo

▼ 36.4% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,569/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Units Listed

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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
Virginia-Highland	$2,028	$704	2	13
Atlanta 30328	$1,950	$1,321	5	62
Atlanta 30349	$1,901	$1,460	3	122
Kirkwood	$1,885	$1,420	2	28
Downtown Atlanta	$1,856	$1,389	4	91
Atlanta 30338	$1,824	$1,108	5	95
Briarcliff Heights	$1,808	$1,301	2	37
Perimeter Center	$1,776	$1,272	5	180
Hills Park	$1,706	$1,407	3	22
Druid Hills	$1,705	$1,150	4	33
Atlanta 30331	$1,584	$1,289	6	78
Atlanta 30350	$1,485	$1,028	11	278
Atlanta 30324	$1,485	$1,175	1	10

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Atlanta, GA?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Atlanta, GA is $3,144 per month across 41 apartment communities and 95 available units. Rents have decreased $1,151 (36.4%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Hive starting at $1,569/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $3,144/mo.

Prices range from $1,569 to $8,084 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 16 units are currently listed.

Atlanta, GA Rent Price History

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Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Atlanta, GA

3 Bed

$3,144

from $1,569 · 95 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Atlanta, GA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Hive	$1,569/mo	$1,569/mo	1	4.7
River Vista	$1,780/mo	$1,930/mo	10	3.8
Park at The Marketplace Apartments	$1,808/mo	$2,029/mo	2	4.4
Marquis at Perimeter Center	$1,821/mo	$1,821/mo	1	4.1
Villas at Princeton Lakes	$1,824/mo	$1,989/mo	3	4.4
Lenox Place Apartments	$1,900/mo	$1,963/mo	2	4.1
The Park at Riverview	$1,903/mo	$1,908/mo	4	4
Jefferson at the Perimeter Apartments	$1,981/mo	$2,121/mo	9	3.1
The Marq at Brookhaven	$2,133/mo	$2,133/mo	1	4.5
Kinwood Union City Apartments & Townhomes	$2,139/mo	$2,139/mo	1	4.9
Highland Park Atlanta	$2,175/mo	$2,175/mo	1	4.6
Story Riverside \| Luxury Apartment Homes	$2,260/mo	$2,260/mo	1	4.7
The Carlyle at Perimeter	$2,267/mo	$2,267/mo	1	3.8
MAA Dunwoody	$2,275/mo	$2,275/mo	2	4.4
The Hartley	$2,391/mo	$2,532/mo	5	4.1
Wesley St. James Apartments at Sandy Springs	$2,443/mo	$2,443/mo	1	4.1
1000 Spalding	$2,491/mo	$2,491/mo	1	3.9
The Kinsley at Perimeter Center	$2,497/mo	$2,497/mo	2	3.6
Spoke Apartments	$2,565/mo	$2,655/mo	2	4
Union Green	$2,572/mo	$2,624/mo	7	4.8
The Pullman Luxury Apartments	$2,638/mo	$2,758/mo	2	4.7
The Drexel Collective Apartments	$2,682/mo	$2,719/mo	2	4
565 Hank by Windsor Apartments	$2,928/mo	$2,928/mo	1	4.4
Broadstone 2Thirty Apartments	$3,190/mo	$3,190/mo	1	4.6
Azure on the Park	$3,333/mo	$3,458/mo	2	4.5
AMLI Lenox	$3,345/mo	$4,257/mo	2	4.1
Cortland at Buckhead Village	$3,422/mo	$3,627/mo	2	4
EDGE on the Beltline	$3,561/mo	$3,911/mo	5	4.4
Cortland on Ponce	$3,567/mo	$3,567/mo	1	4.6
The Argos Apartments on The Beltline	$3,673/mo	$3,673/mo	1	4.9
Gentry	$3,834/mo	$3,929/mo	3	4
MAA Midtown	$4,025/mo	$4,025/mo	1	4.3
Linea Midtown	$4,091/mo	$4,091/mo	1	4.3
Hanover Midtown	$4,237/mo	$4,237/mo	1	4.7
Society Atlanta	$4,245/mo	$4,245/mo	1	4.6
Novel Midtown Atlanta	$4,320/mo	$4,320/mo	1	4.6
The Beverly by Alta	$4,907/mo	$4,907/mo	1	4.8
The Dagny Midtown	$5,947/mo	$6,714/mo	3	4.3
The Sutton Buckhead Luxury Apartments	$6,205/mo	$6,528/mo	3	4.6
The Huntley Luxury Apartments	$6,585/mo	$7,335/mo	2	4.7
Piedmont House	$7,079/mo	$7,491/mo	2	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 $3,144 per month as of July 2026, based on 95 units across 41 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Atlanta, GA?

Rent in Atlanta, GA has decreased $1,151 (36.4%) over the past month. The current average is $3,144/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Atlanta, GA?

The most affordable apartment in Atlanta, GA is The Hive with units starting at $1,569/mo.

How many apartments are available in Atlanta, GA?

There are 95 units available across 41 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

$126,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,144/mo.

Comfortable income

$151,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,569/mo), you need to earn at least $63,000/year.

Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $81,938 , about 46% 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)	$3,144	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	$6,730/mo	$80,763/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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