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Average Rent in Atlanta, GA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 166 apartment communities in Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.

Market Average

$2,243/mo

▼ 5.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$948/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

166

tracked daily

Units Listed

3438

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Atlanta, GA

849 listed units across 116 buildings in Atlanta, GA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $109/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment Unit Last Week Now Cut
The Huntley Luxury Apartments Unit 12 $7,984 $4,132 $3,852
Hanover Midtown Unit 15 $13,359 $10,263 $3,096
Hanover Midtown Unit 13 $10,566 $7,895 $2,671
Hanover Midtown Unit 28, 12mo lease $10,360 $7,895 $2,465
The Huntley Luxury Apartments Unit 13 $9,792 $7,984 $1,808
Hanover Midtown Unit 14 $10,765 $9,604 $1,161
The Sutton Buckhead Luxury Apartments Unit 5, Dogwood I $7,400 $6,370 $1,030
The Huntley Luxury Apartments Unit 7 $3,656 $2,694 $962
See today's prices on all 3438 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
Buckhead $2,858 ▲  $124 $1,000 22 834
Atlanta 30309 $2,838 ▲  $145 $1,521 17 299
Sycamore Ridge $2,692 - $2,523 1 9
Virginia-Highland $2,671 ▲  $209 $1,628 3 29
Old Fourth Ward $2,425 ▲  $206 $1,356 19 338
Atlanta 30326 $2,247 ▲  $6 $1,475 6 153
Atlanta 30319 $2,168 ▼  $7,062 $1,439 7 96

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Atlanta, GA?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,243 per month across 166 apartment communities and 3438 available units. Rents have decreased $109 (5.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is ARIUM Morgan Falls starting at $948/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,755/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,951/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,578/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,862/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,498/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,291/mo.

Prices range from $948 to $12,951 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 550 units are currently listed.

Atlanta, GA Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
April 2026 $2,189 - 36
May 2026 $2,157 -$32 52
June 2026 $2,054 -$103 100
July 2026 $2,024 -$30 134
August 2026 $2,048 +$24 163

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 Atlanta, GA

Studio
$1,755
from $1,011 · 449 units
1 Bed
$1,951
from $948 · 1570 units
2 Bed
$2,578
from $1,118 · 1241 units
3 Bed
$3,862
from $1,379 · 163 units
4 Bed
$2,498
from $1,199 · 11 units
5 Bed
$1,291
from $1,125 · 4 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Atlanta, GA

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
ARIUM Morgan Falls $948/mo $1,378/mo 78 3.6
The Pointe at Canyon Ridge Apartments $988/mo $1,238/mo 43 3.7
Aster Buckhead $1,000/mo $1,000/mo 1 3.4
The Overlook Sandy Springs Apartments $1,000/mo $1,000/mo 1 3.6
Randolph Perimeter $1,011/mo $1,532/mo 16 3.1
The Bowie Apartments $1,045/mo $1,382/mo 31 3.9
Dunwoody Ridge Apartments $1,100/mo $1,304/mo 29 3.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Atlanta, GA

What is the average rent in Atlanta, GA?

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,243 per month as of August 2026, based on 3438 units across 166 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Atlanta, GA?

Rent in Atlanta, GA has decreased $109 (5.2%) over the past month. The current average is $2,243/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Atlanta, GA?

The most affordable apartment in Atlanta, GA is ARIUM Morgan Falls with units starting at $948/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA averages $1,951/mo, with prices starting at $948/mo across 1570 available units.

How many apartments are available in Atlanta, GA?

There are 3438 units available across 166 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

$90,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,243/mo.

Comfortable income

$108,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($948/mo), you need to earn at least $38,000/year.

Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $81,938 , about 24% 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) $2,243
Utilities $477
Groceries $532
Transportation $1,136
Healthcare $554
Other goods and services $887
Estimated total $5,829/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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