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Average Rent in Old Fourth Ward & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta GA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,310/mo
▲ +32.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,270/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
195
available now
Old Fourth Ward vs Atlanta GA Average
Old Fourth Ward is cheaper the Atlanta GA average by $12/mo (1%). The citywide average is $2,322/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Old Fourth Ward?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Old Fourth Ward is $2,310 per month across 5 apartment communities and 195 available units. Rents have increased $557 (32.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Society Atlanta starting at $1,270/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,947/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,110/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,920/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,267/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $4,195/mo.
Prices range from $1,270 to $4,460 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 37 units are currently listed.
Old Fourth Ward Rent Price History
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Atlanta | $1,270/mo | $2,441/mo | 140 | 4.6 |
| Marq on Ponce | $1,289/mo | $1,646/mo | 12 | 4 |
| Biltmore at Midtown | $1,398/mo | $1,720/mo | 9 | 3.3 |
| 131 Ponce Apartments | $1,436/mo | $1,850/mo | 28 | 4.2 |
| Signal House Apartments | $3,162/mo | $3,636/mo | 6 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Old Fourth Ward Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$92,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,310/mo.
Comfortable income
$111,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,270/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.
Median household income in Old Fourth Ward is $81,938 , about 26% 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) | $2,310 |
| Utilities | $477 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,136 |
| Healthcare | $554 |
| Other goods and services | $887 |
| Estimated total | $5,896/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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