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Average Rent in Atlanta, GA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 126 apartment communities in Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.

Market Average

$2,059/mo

▼ 4.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$618/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

126

tracked daily

Units Listed

2385

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Atlanta, GA

511 listed units across 73 buildings in Atlanta, GA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $97/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment Unit Last Week Now Cut
Hanover Midtown Unit 10 $4,422 $2,572 $1,850
Hanover Midtown Unit 8 $4,299 $2,612 $1,687
North and Line Apartments Unit 1 $3,769 $2,212 $1,557
Hanover Midtown Unit 7 $3,927 $2,402 $1,525
99 West Paces Unit 13 $7,441 $5,920 $1,521
99 West Paces Unit 14 $7,441 $5,972 $1,469
Hanover Midtown Unit 9 $4,237 $2,912 $1,325
Hanover Midtown Unit 6 $3,680 $2,527 $1,153
See today's prices on all 2385 listed units

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 $2,755 $1,495 17 324
Sycamore Ridge $2,478 $1,800 1 6
Virginia-Highland $2,447 $704 2 17
Buckhead $2,379 $1,000 20 362
Atlanta 30326 $2,349 $1,000 5 93
Old Fourth Ward $2,178 $618 11 216
Grant Park $2,134 $1,394 7 129

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Atlanta, GA?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,059 per month across 126 apartment communities and 2385 available units. Rents have decreased $105 (4.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Muse ATL Apartments starting at $618/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,783/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,836/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,296/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,087/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,599/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,515/mo.

Prices range from $618 to $9,861 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 461 units are currently listed.

Atlanta, GA Rent Price History

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Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Atlanta, GA

Studio
$1,783
from $618 · 357 units
1 Bed
$1,836
from $704 · 1006 units
2 Bed
$2,296
from $831 · 896 units
3 Bed
$3,087
from $1,569 · 114 units
4 Bed
$1,599
from $1,409 · 11 units
5 Bed
$1,515
from $1,515 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Atlanta, GA

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Muse ATL Apartments $618/mo $1,657/mo 5 3.8
MLC Properties $704/mo $2,377/mo 13 3.4
ARIUM Morgan Falls $983/mo $1,390/mo 43 3.6
Aster Buckhead $1,000/mo $1,000/mo 1 3.4
Elora at Buckhead $1,000/mo $1,481/mo 2 4
The Bowie Apartments $1,045/mo $1,310/mo 21 3.9
The Pointe at Canyon Ridge Apartments $1,057/mo $1,354/mo 36 3.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Atlanta, GA

What is the average rent in Atlanta, GA?

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,059 per month as of July 2026, based on 2385 units across 126 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Atlanta, GA?

Rent in Atlanta, GA has decreased $105 (4.9%) over the past month. The current average is $2,059/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Atlanta, GA?

The most affordable apartment in Atlanta, GA is Muse ATL Apartments with units starting at $618/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA averages $1,836/mo, with prices starting at $704/mo across 1006 available units.

How many apartments are available in Atlanta, GA?

There are 2385 units available across 126 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

$82,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,059/mo.

Comfortable income

$99,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($618/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.

Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $81,938 , about 17% 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) $2,059
Utilities $477
Groceries $532
Transportation $1,136
Healthcare $554
Other goods and services $887
Estimated total $5,645/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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