Apartments for Rent in Athens, GA

Prices and availability in Athens, GA were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, GA are: Serene at Creekstone, High Ridge Apartments, Twenty35 at Timothy Woods, Lullwater at Jennings Mill and 1287 Shoals Apartments.

The average rent in Athens, GA is $1,644.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $700 and $2,185.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,015 and $2,148.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,150 and $2,600.

In Athens, 59% of the residents are renting compared to 41% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Athens's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Athens is 32 years old, with 41% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Athens come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 26% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Athens. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.