Apartments for Rent in Atlanta, GA

Prices and availability in Atlanta, GA were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $829 and $11,606.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $372 and $16,624.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $16 and $18,623.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $372 and $24,146.

In Atlanta 54% of the housing is rented out compared to 46% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 50% of Atlanta's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 37% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% 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 Atlanta are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 53% 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 6 stories. About 72% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 31% are mid-rises, and 10% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.