Apartments for Rent in Atlanta, GA

Prices and availability in Atlanta, GA were last updated on 2 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Atlanta, GA are: The Mitchell, Dunwoody Glen, Sentral West Midtown at Star Metals, Lofts at Centennial Yards and The Reserve at Brookhaven.

The average rent in Atlanta, GA is $1,802.

The price range for a studio apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $829 and $11,448.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $555 and $8,596.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $16 and $16,804.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $700 and $29,596.

In Atlanta, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 50% of Atlanta's rentals, 37% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Atlanta is 27 years old, with 53% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 72% are garden-style apartment communities, 31% are mid-sized buildings, and 10% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Atlanta 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Atlanta. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.