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Average Rent in Atlanta, GA

187 apartment buildings, 3903 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building. 3 more available with Average Rent Pro

Avg Rent

$2,305/mo

median $2,049

+1.5% vs last month

Cheapest

$948/mo

ARIUM Morgan Falls

Properties

187

tracked daily

Units

3903

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 187 properties in Atlanta, GA.

Timeframe

Average rent trend, last 3 months

All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view.

$2,051
Average rent today
Average rent trend in Atlanta, GA $1,950$2,050$2,150$2,250 May 21Jun 11Jul 9Jul 30Aug 20

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Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Atlanta, GA Rent Prices

All 187 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 3.6 (688)

ARIUM Morgan Falls

8085 Adair Ln, Sandy Springs, GA 30350, USA

From $948/mo
Avg $1,378 78 units
#2 3.7 (574)

The Pointe at Canyon Ridge Apartments

8350 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30350, USA

From $995/mo
Avg $1,248 40 units
#3 3.1 (398)

ReNew Dunwoody

501 N River Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30350, USA

From $999/mo
Avg $1,459 8 units
#4 3.4 (191)

Aster Buckhead

2900 Pharr Ct S Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA

From $1,000/mo
Avg $1,000 1 units
#5 3.6 (670)

The Overlook Sandy Springs Apartments

7700 Colquitt Rd, Atlanta, GA 30350, USA

From $1,000/mo
Avg $1,000 1 units
#6 3.1 (625)

Randolph Perimeter

7150 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, USA

From $1,011/mo
Avg $1,532 16 units
#7 3.9 (575)

The Bowie Apartments

8800 Dunwoody Pl, Sandy Springs, GA 30350, USA

From $1,045/mo
Avg $1,382 31 units

Rent & Price History by Building

ARIUM Morgan Falls apartments in Atlanta, GA

ARIUM Morgan Falls

3.6 (688)

8085 Adair Ln, Sandy Springs, GA 30350, USA

From $948/mo
78 units
The Pointe at Canyon Ridge Apartments apartments in Atlanta, GA

The Pointe at Canyon Ridge Apartments

3.7 (574)

8350 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30350, USA

From $995/mo
40 units
ReNew Dunwoody apartments in Atlanta, GA

ReNew Dunwoody

3.1 (398)

501 N River Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30350, USA

From $999/mo
8 units
Aster Buckhead apartments in Atlanta, GA

Aster Buckhead

3.4 (191)

2900 Pharr Ct S Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA

From $1,000/mo
1 units
The Overlook Sandy Springs Apartments apartments in Atlanta, GA

The Overlook Sandy Springs Apartments

3.6 (670)

7700 Colquitt Rd, Atlanta, GA 30350, USA

From $1,000/mo
1 units
Randolph Perimeter apartments in Atlanta, GA

Randolph Perimeter

3.1 (625)

7150 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, USA

From $1,011/mo
16 units

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Atlanta, GA neighborhoods

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Atlanta, GA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,305 per month, based on 3903 units across 187 apartment communities. Prices range from $948 at ARIUM Morgan Falls to $12,951 at Hanover Midtown.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,901/mo $1,011/mo 548
1 Bed $1,988/mo $948/mo 1730
2 Bed $2,688/mo $1,117/mo 1429
3 Bed $3,556/mo $1,379/mo 179
4 Bed $2,551/mo $1,199/mo 12
5 Bed $1,454/mo $1,125/mo 5

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Building Economics

How much do Atlanta, GA apartments earn?

The 51 buildings we can estimate generate about $28M in rental revenue per month ($332M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Asking / Leased Est. Occupancy Units
1.AMLI Arts Center $945K/mo 94% 350
2.The Lookout O4W $932K/mo $1,673 / $1,710 92% 592
3.AMLI Lenox $879K/mo $2,653 / $2,375 95% 391
4.The Dagny Midtown $857K/mo $3,753 / $2,537 94% 359
5.AMLI Old 4th Ward $836K/mo $3,220 / $2,504 99% 337
46 more estimated buildings $23M/mo

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Atlanta, GA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Atlanta, GA averages $1,988/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,688/mo. At the local median household income of $81,938, that works out to 34% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Atlanta, GA at $1,617/mo. The current tracked market average runs 43% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Atlanta, GA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Atlanta

Demand in the Atlanta rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Delta Air Lines
  • Home Depot
  • UPS
  • Coca-Cola Company
  • Emory Healthcare
  • Georgia-Pacific
  • Cox Enterprises

Mean one-way commute in Atlanta, GA is 27 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

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

$92,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,305/mo.

Comfortable income

$111,000/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 26% 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) $2,305
Utilities $477
Groceries $532
Transportation $1,136
Healthcare $554
Other goods and services $887
Estimated total $5,891/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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Nearby cities in Georgia

How Atlanta, GA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Atlanta, GA 30-Day Change Properties
Augusta, GA $1,533 -33% +3.2% 23
Athens, GA $1,658 -28% +208% 21
Marietta, GA $1,646 -29% -0.4% 19
Albany, GA $1,725 -25% +6.8% 16
Alpharetta, GA $1,826 -21% -7.3% 16
Sandy Springs, GA $2,014 -13% -1.1% 13

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Atlanta, GA?

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,305 per month, based on 3903 units across 187 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Atlanta, GA?

The median asking rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,049 per month, computed from 3903 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $2,305/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Atlanta, GA?

The lowest available rent in Atlanta, GA starts at $948 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Atlanta, GA average $1,988/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $948/mo across 1730 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA?

2-bedroom apartments in Atlanta, GA average $2,688/mo. Units start from $1,117/mo across 1429 units currently listed.

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