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Average Rent in Atlanta, GA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 67 apartment communities in Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.

Market Average

$3,578/mo

▼ 0.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,379/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

67

tracked daily

Units Listed

175

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Atlanta, GA

349 listed units across 44 buildings offering 3 bed units in Atlanta, GA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $136/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment Unit Last Week Now Cut
The Huntley Luxury Apartments Unit 12 $7,984 $4,132 $3,852
Hanover Midtown Unit 15 $13,359 $10,263 $3,096
Hanover Midtown Unit 13 $10,566 $7,895 $2,671
The Huntley Luxury Apartments Unit 13 $9,792 $7,984 $1,808
Hanover Midtown Unit 14 $10,765 $9,604 $1,161
The Sutton Buckhead Luxury Apartments Unit 5, Dogwood I $7,400 $6,395 $1,005
The Huntley Luxury Apartments Unit 7 $3,656 $2,694 $962
Skyhouse Buckhead Unit 0902, 2BR/2BA $3,316 $2,456 $860
See today's prices on all 175 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

Compare average rent across Atlanta, GA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Atlantic Station $3,287 - $1,594 3 205
Buckhead $2,844 ▲  $91 $1,000 23 821
Atlanta 30309 $2,827 ▲  $218 $1,395 21 440
Sycamore Ridge $2,673 ▲  $298 $2,460 1 9
Virginia-Highland $2,641 ▲  $141 $1,628 3 30
Old Fourth Ward $2,460 ▲  $86 $1,356 21 366
Atlanta 30326 $2,194 ▲  $50 $1,304 7 199

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Atlanta, GA?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Atlanta, GA is $3,578 per month across 67 apartment communities and 175 available units. Rents have decreased $17 (0.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Rive Atlanta starting at $1,379/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $3,578/mo.

Prices range from $1,379 to $9,106 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 18 units are currently listed.

Atlanta, GA Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
April 2026 $2,645 - 9
May 2026 $2,801 +$156 15
June 2026 $2,375 -$426 38
July 2026 $2,202 -$173 53
August 2026 $2,256 +$54 64

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Atlanta, GA

3 Bed
$3,578
from $1,379 · 175 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Atlanta, GA

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
The Rive Atlanta $1,379/mo $1,379/mo 1 4.2
Waters Edge Apartments $1,627/mo $1,773/mo 2 3.3
Ashford at Spring Lake $1,669/mo $1,669/mo 1 4.5
The Atlantic North Springs $1,681/mo $1,681/mo 1 3.6
The Park at Riverview $1,705/mo $1,779/mo 4 4
Villas at Princeton Lakes $1,734/mo $1,901/mo 8 4.4
ReNew Dunwoody $1,749/mo $1,922/mo 3 3.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Atlanta, GA

What is the average rent in Atlanta, GA?

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $3,578 per month as of August 2026, based on 175 units across 67 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Atlanta, GA?

Rent in Atlanta, GA has decreased $17 (0.8%) over the past month. The current average is $3,578/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Atlanta, GA?

The most affordable apartment in Atlanta, GA is The Rive Atlanta with units starting at $1,379/mo.

How many apartments are available in Atlanta, GA?

There are 175 units available across 67 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

$143,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,578/mo.

Comfortable income

$172,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,379/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.

Median household income in Atlanta, GA is $81,938 , about 52% 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) $3,578
Utilities $477
Groceries $532
Transportation $1,136
Healthcare $554
Other goods and services $887
Estimated total $7,164/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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