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Average Rent in Druid Hills & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,942/mo
▲ +18% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,274/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
50
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Druid Hills
5 listed units across 1 building in Druid Hills dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $51/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoke Apartments | Unit 416, B1a | $2,032 | $1,980 | $52 |
| Spoke Apartments | Unit 228, B1a | $1,908 | $1,857 | $51 |
| Spoke Apartments | Unit 330, B1a | $1,924 | $1,873 | $51 |
| Spoke Apartments | Unit 442, B1a | $1,924 | $1,873 | $51 |
| Spoke Apartments | Unit 448, B1a | $1,916 | $1,865 | $51 |
Druid Hills vs Atlanta, GA Average
Druid Hills is cheaper than the Atlanta, GA average by $363/mo (16%). The citywide average is $2,305/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Druid Hills?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Druid Hills is $1,942 per month across 5 apartment communities and 50 available units. Rents have increased $290 (18%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Hanover Edgewood starting at $1,274/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,885/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,679/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,066/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,030/mo.
Prices range from $1,274 to $3,199 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 10 units are currently listed.
Druid Hills Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,666 | - | 5 |
| August 2026 | $1,921 | +$255 | 5 |
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.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Druid Hills
Rent Prices by Apartment in Druid Hills
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Edgewood | $1,274/mo | $2,001/mo | 25 | 4.7 |
| Spoke Apartments | $1,372/mo | $1,799/mo | 12 | 4 |
| LaFrance Square Apartments | $1,499/mo | $2,632/mo | 3 | 4.3 |
| Oak Pointe Apartments | $1,500/mo | $1,578/mo | 4 | 3.7 |
| Quill | $1,760/mo | $1,880/mo | 6 | 4.2 |
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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
$78,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,942/mo.
Comfortable income
$93,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,274/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.
Median household income in Druid Hills is $81,938 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Druid Hills
Overall prices in Druid Hills 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 Druid Hills's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,942 |
| Utilities | $477 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,136 |
| Healthcare | $554 |
| Other goods and services | $887 |
| Estimated total | $5,528/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.
Google Search Trends for Druid Hills Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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