Last updated May 21, 2026

Average Rent in Atlanta, GA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 48 apartment communities in Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Atlanta 30309 Atlanta 30326 Atlanta 30328 Atlanta 30338 Atlanta 30350 Briarcliff Heights Buckhead Druid Hills Hills Park Lindridge-Martin Manor Old Fourth Ward Perimeter Center

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,300/mo

▲ +14.1% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,000/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

1069

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

Compare average rent across Atlanta, GA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	From	Properties	Units
Atlanta 30309	$2,727	$1,520	13	287
Atlanta 30326	$2,385	$1,000	3	41
Old Fourth Ward	$2,246	$1,270	6	231
Buckhead	$2,202	$1,199	15	366
Perimeter Center	$1,877	$1,587	1	34
Hills Park	$1,770	$1,373	3	25
Briarcliff Heights	$1,746	$1,330	2	26
Atlanta 30338	$1,739	$1,270	2	36
Druid Hills	$1,661	$1,199	1	12
Atlanta 30328	$1,630	$1,400	1	5
Atlanta 30350	$1,627	$1,490	1	6

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Atlanta, GA?

As of May 2026, the average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,300 per month across 48 apartment communities and 1069 available units. Rents have increased $284 (14.1%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Elora at Buckhead starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,884/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,034/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,725/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,246/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $4,195/mo.

Prices range from $1,000 to $10,030 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 162 units are currently listed.

Atlanta, GA Rent Price History

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Atlanta, GA

Studio

$1,884

from $1,000 · 217 units

1 Bed

$2,034

from $1,199 · 481 units

2 Bed

$2,725

from $1,399 · 331 units

3 Bed

$4,246

from $1,911 · 39 units

4 Bed

$4,195

from $4,195 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Atlanta, GA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Elora at Buckhead	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	1	4
Quill	$1,199/mo	$1,661/mo	12	4.2
55 Pharr	$1,199/mo	$1,332/mo	9	3.2
Society Atlanta	$1,270/mo	$2,426/mo	135	4.6
MAA Dunwoody	$1,270/mo	$1,750/mo	28	4.4
Marq on Ponce	$1,289/mo	$1,625/mo	13	4
The Marq at Brookhaven	$1,330/mo	$1,639/mo	8	4.5
Biltmore at Midtown	$1,355/mo	$1,682/mo	9	3.3
Skyline West	$1,373/mo	$1,753/mo	8	4.5
Aster Buckhead	$1,375/mo	$1,657/mo	3	3.4
MAA Buckhead	$1,388/mo	$1,874/mo	37	4.5
Generation Atlanta	$1,389/mo	$2,030/mo	40	4.3
Marquis at Perimeter Center	$1,400/mo	$1,630/mo	5	4.1
Marq Perimeter	$1,419/mo	$1,701/mo	8	4.3
131 Ponce Apartments	$1,421/mo	$1,838/mo	27	4.2
The Bryant at Buckhead Village	$1,440/mo	$2,092/mo	27	4.4
MAA Stratford	$1,445/mo	$1,779/mo	29	4.2
Marquis Midtown West	$1,448/mo	$1,545/mo	2	4.2
Elle of Buckhead Apartments	$1,470/mo	$2,034/mo	122	4.1
Gentry	$1,479/mo	$2,469/mo	29	4
The Preserve at Dunwoody	$1,490/mo	$1,627/mo	6	3.9
Marquis at Buckhead	$1,517/mo	$1,853/mo	10	4.6
MAA Piedmont Park	$1,520/mo	$1,840/mo	13	4.6
Windsor at Midtown Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,801/mo	4	4.2
The Quinn at Perimeter Apartments	$1,587/mo	$1,877/mo	34	4.4
The Irby	$1,592/mo	$2,053/mo	16	4.3
Centra at North Druid Hills	$1,596/mo	$1,793/mo	18	4.6
Walton Westside	$1,605/mo	$1,808/mo	15	4.8
Camden Buckhead Square Apartments	$1,617/mo	$1,798/mo	21	4.5
Atlantic House	$1,684/mo	$2,368/mo	47	4.1
Tens on West	$1,711/mo	$2,464/mo	13	4.5
Azure on the Park	$1,765/mo	$2,652/mo	24	4.5
Linea Midtown	$1,770/mo	$2,591/mo	36	4.3
Vireo	$1,788/mo	$2,318/mo	15	4.4
Cortland at Buckhead Village	$1,800/mo	$2,478/mo	24	4
MAA Midtown	$1,825/mo	$2,736/mo	25	4.3
Camden Paces Apartments	$1,831/mo	$2,412/mo	16	4.6
The Beverly by Alta	$1,857/mo	$2,426/mo	19	4.8
Hanover Midtown	$1,859/mo	$3,088/mo	32	4.7
Emmi Midtown	$1,920/mo	$2,893/mo	29	4.9
The Dagny Midtown	$1,956/mo	$2,911/mo	19	4.3
Camden Buckhead Apartments	$2,001/mo	$2,460/mo	16	4.4
92 West Paces	$2,032/mo	$2,649/mo	8	4.7
Novel Midtown Atlanta	$2,146/mo	$3,058/mo	16	4.6
The Huntley Luxury Apartments	$2,376/mo	$4,107/mo	11	4.7
Signal House Apartments	$2,460/mo	$3,466/mo	7	4.2
Piedmont House	$2,792/mo	$4,363/mo	14	4.6
The Sutton Buckhead Luxury Apartments	$4,040/mo	$5,480/mo	9	4.6

Google Search Trends for Atlanta, GA Apartments

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Atlanta, GA

What is the average rent in Atlanta, GA?

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,300 per month as of May 2026, based on 1069 units across 48 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Atlanta, GA?

Rent in Atlanta, GA has increased $284 (14.1%) over the past month. The current average is $2,300/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Atlanta, GA?

The most affordable apartment in Atlanta, GA is Elora at Buckhead with units starting at $1,000/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA averages $2,034/mo, with prices starting at $1,199/mo across 481 available units.

How many apartments are available in Atlanta, GA?

There are 1069 units available across 48 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

$92,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,300/mo.

Comfortable income

$110,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,300	daily refresh
Utilities	$477	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$532	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,136	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$554	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$887	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,886/mo	$70,635/year

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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