Apartments for Rent in Atlanta, GA

Prices and availability in Atlanta, GA were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Atlanta, GA are: The Mitchell, Sentral West Midtown at Star Metals, Dunwoody Glen, Lofts at Centennial Yards and 445 Cleveland.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $829 and $7,941.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $555 and $16,624.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $16 and $18,806.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, GA is between $700 and $27,178.

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 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.