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Average Rent in Atlanta, GA

60 apartment buildings, 1050 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,296/mo

Cheapest

$1,199/mo

Properties

60

Units

1050

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 60 properties in Atlanta, GA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Atlanta, GA Rent Prices

All 60 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 3.2 (69)

55 Pharr

55 Pharr Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA

From $1,199/mo
Avg $1,332 9 units
#2 4.2 (120)

Quill

1460 La France St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

From $1,199/mo
Avg $1,661 12 units
#3 3.3 (179)

Biltmore at Midtown

855 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

From $1,269/mo
Avg $1,598 11 units
#4 4.6 (239)

Society Atlanta

811 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

From $1,270/mo
Avg $2,417 130 units
#5 4 (504)

Marq on Ponce

144 Ponce De Leon Ave Ne, Atlanta, GA 30308

From $1,289/mo
Avg $1,610 13 units
#6 4.4 (359)

MAA Dunwoody

4777 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338, USA

From $1,295/mo
Avg $1,829 27 units
#7 4.5 (424)

MAA Buckhead

360 Pharr Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA

From $1,308/mo
Avg $1,854 40 units

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55 Pharr apartments in Atlanta, GA

55 Pharr

3.2 (69)

55 Pharr Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA

From $1,199/mo
9 units
Quill apartments in Atlanta, GA

Quill

4.2 (120)

1460 La France St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

From $1,199/mo
12 units
Biltmore at Midtown apartments in Atlanta, GA

Biltmore at Midtown

3.3 (179)

855 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

From $1,269/mo
11 units
Society Atlanta apartments in Atlanta, GA

Society Atlanta

4.6 (239)

811 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

From $1,270/mo
130 units
Marq on Ponce apartments in Atlanta, GA

Marq on Ponce

4 (504)

144 Ponce De Leon Ave Ne, Atlanta, GA 30308

From $1,289/mo
13 units
MAA Dunwoody apartments in Atlanta, GA

MAA Dunwoody

4.4 (359)

4777 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338, USA

From $1,295/mo
27 units

Atlanta, GA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,296 per month, based on 1050 units across 60 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,199 at 55 Pharr to $4,040 at The Sutton Buckhead Luxury Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,812/mo $1,199/mo 206
1 Bed $2,044/mo $1,199/mo 477
2 Bed $2,733/mo $1,375/mo 326
3 Bed $4,205/mo $1,912/mo 40
4 Bed $3,995/mo $3,995/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Atlanta, GA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Atlanta, GA averages $2,044/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,733/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 42% 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

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,296/mo.

Comfortable income

$110,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,199/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/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) $2,296
Utilities $477
Groceries $532
Transportation $1,136
Healthcare $554
Other goods and services $887
Estimated total $5,882/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 Properties
Marietta, GA $1,522 -34% 14
Savannah, GA $1,980 -14% 13
Sandy Springs, GA $1,961 -15% 12
Athens, GA $1,668 -27% 10
Augusta, GA $1,646 -28% 8
Roswell, GA $2,209 -4% 7

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Atlanta, GA?

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $2,296 per month, based on 1050 units across 60 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Atlanta, GA?

The lowest available rent in Atlanta, GA starts at $1,199 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Atlanta, GA average $2,044/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,199/mo across 477 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Atlanta, GA average $2,733/mo. Units start from $1,375/mo across 326 units currently listed.

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