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Average Rent in Old Fourth Ward & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 23 apartment communities in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,452/mo
▲ +8.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,285/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
23
tracked daily
Units Listed
428
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Old Fourth Ward
89 listed units across 9 buildings in Old Fourth Ward dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $122/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexan on 8th | Unit 14, 12mo lease | $3,203 | $2,263 | $940 |
| Alexan on 8th | Unit 20, 12mo lease | $3,725 | $3,195 | $530 |
| The Hadley | Unit 1606, B2 | $4,025 | $3,503 | $522 |
| Sora at Spring Quarter | Unit 0BR-0, 0BR | $2,111 | $1,594 | $517 |
| Alexan on 8th | Unit 1, Alderman | $2,198 | $1,900 | $298 |
| Alexan on 8th | Unit 4, 12mo lease | $2,198 | $1,900 | $298 |
| The Hadley | Unit 1112, B3 | $3,488 | $3,277 | $211 |
| Tens on West | Unit 9, S | $3,131 | $2,937 | $194 |
Old Fourth Ward vs Atlanta, GA Average
Old Fourth Ward is more expensive than the Atlanta, GA average by $243/mo (11%). The citywide average is $2,209/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Old Fourth Ward?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Old Fourth Ward is $2,452 per month across 23 apartment communities and 428 available units. Rents have increased $185 (8.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Townhouse Atlanta starting at $1,285/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,061/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,212/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,117/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,463/mo.
Prices range from $1,285 to $7,034 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 70 units are currently listed.
Old Fourth Ward Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $2,468 | - | 7 |
| May 2026 | $2,260 | -$208 | 10 |
| June 2026 | $2,372 | +$112 | 12 |
| July 2026 | $2,282 | -$90 | 16 |
| August 2026 | $2,393 | +$111 | 22 |
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 Old Fourth Ward
Rent Prices by Apartment in Old Fourth Ward
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse Atlanta | $1,285/mo | $1,934/mo | 11 | 4.1 |
| 131 Ponce Apartments | $1,359/mo | $1,740/mo | 29 | 4.2 |
| Marq on Ponce | $1,396/mo | $1,760/mo | 13 | 4 |
| Muse ATL Apartments | $1,401/mo | $1,612/mo | 10 | 3.8 |
| Society Atlanta | $1,460/mo | $2,568/mo | 84 | 4.6 |
| Windsor Old Fourth Ward Apartments | $1,512/mo | $2,392/mo | 14 | 3.7 |
| 505 Courtland | $1,528/mo | $1,937/mo | 20 | 4.4 |
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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
$98,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,452/mo.
Comfortable income
$118,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,285/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.
Median household income in Old Fourth Ward is $81,938 , about 30% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Old Fourth Ward
Overall prices in Old Fourth Ward 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 Old Fourth Ward's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,452 |
| Utilities | $477 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,136 |
| Healthcare | $554 |
| Other goods and services | $887 |
| Estimated total | $6,038/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.
Google Search Trends for Old Fourth Ward Apartments
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