Apartments for Rent in Athens, GA

Prices and availability in Athens, GA were last updated on 22 Aug 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 $1,144 and $2,173.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,199 and $2,537.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,150 and $2,789.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Athens are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 41% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.