East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Rental Market Trends
Last updated: October 01, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in East Atlanta is $1,614, a 0.42% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,621.
One-bedroom apartments provide 742 square feet for $1,456, balancing privacy and affordability.
Two-bedroom units at $1,777 offer 1,186 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.
Average rent in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Last updated: October 01, 2026
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size | |
|---|---|---|
| All Rentals | $1,614 | 946 sq. ft. |
| Studio | n/a | n/a |
| 1 Bed | $1,456 | 742 sq. ft. |
| 2 Beds | $1,777 | 1,186 sq. ft. |
| 3 Beds | n/a | n/a |
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA rent trends
Rental prices in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA have decreased by 0.42% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,621 to $1,614.
What's the typical rent budget in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA?
The largest share of rentals in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA (47%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
Do most people rent or own in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA?
1,613 or 39% of the households in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA are renter-occupied while 2,550 or 61% are owner-occupied.
Most affordable neighborhoods in East Atlanta?
Adamsville $954/month
Oak Ridge $1,104/month
Washington Park $1,107/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $1,817/month.Most expensive neighborhoods in East Atlanta?
Midtown Atlanta $2,636/month
Garden Hills $2,663/month
South Tuxedo Park $2,980/month
These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.Average Rent in Atlanta, GA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| South Tuxedo Park | $2,980 |
| Garden Hills | $2,663 |
| Midtown Atlanta | $2,636 |
| Old Fourth Ward | $2,368 |
| Inman Park | $2,289 |
| Gates at Glenridge | $2,286 |
| Marietta Street Artery | $2,282 |
| Buckhead Village | $2,261 |
| Home Park | $2,242 |
| Poncey - Highland | $2,238 |
| North Buckhead | $2,217 |
| Downtown Atlanta | $2,168 |
| Ormewood Park | $2,113 |
| Mount Vernon Woods | $2,113 |
| Summerhill | $2,111 |
| Virginia Highland | $2,096 |
| Brookhaven Park | $2,083 |
| Hannover Forest | $2,076 |
| Peachtree Heights West | $2,067 |
| Woodland Hills | $2,063 |
| Dunwoody Springs | $2,033 |
| Moores Mill - Northside Pkwy Triangle | $2,027 |
| English Avenue | $2,008 |
| North Brookhaven | $1,998 |
| Oaks Of Dunwoody | $1,980 |
| Buckhead Forest | $1,965 |
| Hammond Hills | $1,957 |
| Peoplestown | $1,957 |
| Dunwoody West | $1,955 |
| Saint Joseph | $1,942 |
| Piedmont Heights | $1,932 |
| Reynoldstown | $1,921 |
| Stonewall | $1,915 |
| Kirkwood | $1,890 |
| Cochise | $1,882 |
| Brookhaven Heights | $1,881 |
| Executive Park | $1,880 |
| Grant Park | $1,876 |
| Cobb East | $1,875 |
| Colonial | $1,875 |
| Wildwood | $1,872 |
| Chattahoochee Bluffs | $1,863 |
| Edgewood | $1,839 |
| Green Hills | $1,838 |
| Underwood Hills | $1,816 |
| Chosewood Park | $1,799 |
| Boulevard Heights | $1,798 |
| Castleberry Hill | $1,797 |
| Blandtown | $1,792 |
| Pittsburgh | $1,773 |
| Spalding Woods | $1,753 |
| Greater Branches | $1,748 |
| Morningside - Lenox Park | $1,745 |
| Liberty Park | $1,740 |
| Lindbergh | $1,735 |
| North Bolton | $1,725 |
| Cross Creek | $1,710 |
| Lakeside | $1,705 |
| Vinings View | $1,699 |
| Vinings Heights | $1,689 |
| Sweet Auburn | $1,678 |
| Fulton Industrial | $1,659 |
| Pine Hills | $1,658 |
| Brookwood | $1,654 |
| Glenridge Heights | $1,649 |
| High Point | $1,647 |
| Loring Heights | $1,644 |
| Riverside | $1,624 |
| Martin Manor | $1,617 |
| East Atlanta | $1,614 |
| Peachtree Hills | $1,587 |
| Brandon Mill Farms | $1,583 |
| Overton Hills | $1,577 |
| Frontier Woods | $1,573 |
| Avalon | $1,559 |
| Rue Royal | $1,554 |
| Carriage Colony | $1,552 |
| Westhaven | $1,531 |
| North Doraville | $1,529 |
| Princeton Lakes | $1,523 |
| Dunwoody Reservoir | $1,520 |
| Berkeley Park | $1,507 |
| The Villages at Castleberry Hill | $1,459 |
| Dunwoody Lake | $1,458 |
| Fairburn Mays | $1,457 |
| Vine City | $1,457 |
| Embry Hills | $1,454 |
| Mercer University | $1,426 |
| Northcrest | $1,421 |
| Candler Park | $1,411 |
| Anatole | $1,409 |
| Chastain | $1,408 |
| Grogan's Bluff | $1,358 |
| Greenbriar | $1,352 |
| Sylvan Hills | $1,290 |
| Carousel Drive | $1,269 |
| Hidden Brook | $1,263 |
| Mechanicsville | $1,262 |
| Rosedale Heights | $1,250 |
| Scotts Crossing | $1,248 |
| West End Atlanta | $1,247 |
| Glenrose Heights | $1,243 |
| Meadow Lark | $1,237 |
| Park Place South | $1,232 |
| Harland Terrace | $1,212 |
| Silverwood Estates | $1,201 |
| Brighton Village | $1,196 |
| Campbellton Road | $1,192 |
| Southwest Atlanta | $1,168 |
| Hammond Park | $1,113 |
| Washington Park | $1,107 |
| Oak Ridge | $1,104 |
| Adamsville | $954 |
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Atlanta | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in East Atlanta is 69% higher than in Adamsville
$1,614
East Atlanta rent is the same as Atlanta average
Average Rent
$1,614
$954
Adamsville rent is 41% lower than Atlanta average
Average Rent
$954
Where this data comes from
The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.
Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all East Atlanta apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.
Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.