Apartments for Rent in Athens, GA

Prices and availability in Athens, GA were last updated on 14 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, GA are: High Ridge Apartments, Serene at Creekstone, Twenty35 at Timothy Woods, Lullwater at Jennings Mill and Classic City Flats | Luxury 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 $2,128.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,025 and $2,154.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,150 and $2,600.

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 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.