Apartments for Rent in Athens, GA

Prices and availability in Athens, GA were last updated on 12 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, GA are: High Ridge Apartments, Serene at Creekstone, 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 $800 and $2,212.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,175 and $2,702.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,150 and $2,848.

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.

Studio apartments in Athens are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 26% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.