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Average Rent in Kirkwood & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,885/mo
Lowest Available
$1,420/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
28
available now
Kirkwood vs Atlanta, GA Average
Kirkwood is cheaper the Atlanta, GA average by $254/mo (12%). The citywide average is $2,139/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Kirkwood?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Kirkwood is $1,885 per month across 2 apartment communities and 28 available units.
The most affordable option is Broadstone Pullman starting at $1,420/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,490/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,765/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,323/mo.
Prices range from $1,420 to $2,493 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Kirkwood
Rent Prices by Apartment in Kirkwood
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Pullman | $1,420/mo | $1,827/mo | 24 | 4.4 |
| The Kirkwood Apartments at Edgewood | $1,871/mo | $2,231/mo | 4 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for Kirkwood Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Kirkwood
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$75,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,885/mo.
Comfortable income
$90,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,420/mo), you need to earn at least $57,000/year.
Median household income in Kirkwood is $81,938 , about 9% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Kirkwood
Overall prices in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,885 |
| Utilities | $477 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,136 |
| Healthcare | $554 |
| Other goods and services | $887 |
| Estimated total | $5,471/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.
Explore Kirkwood Apartments
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