Apartments for Rent in Athens, GA

Prices and availability in Athens, GA were last updated on 27 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 $700 and $2,228.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,015 and $2,707.

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

In Athens 59% of the housing is rented out compared to 41% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Athens's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.