East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Rental Market Trends
Last updated: July 02, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in East Atlanta is $1,655, a 1.81% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,625.
One-bedroom apartments provide 747 square feet for $1,518, balancing privacy and affordability.
Two-beedroom units at $1,797 offer 1,178 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.
Average rent in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Last updated: July 02, 2026
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size | |
|---|---|---|
| All Rentals | $1,655 | 954 sq. ft. |
| Studio | n/a | n/a |
| 1 Bed | $1,518 | 747 sq. ft. |
| 2 Beds | $1,797 | 1,178 sq. ft. |
| 3 Beds | n/a | n/a |
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA rent trends
Rental prices in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA have increased by 1.81% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,625 to $1,655.
What's the typical rent budget in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA?
The largest share of rentals in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA (44%) 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 $1,016/month
Campbellton Road $1,102/month
Oak Ridge $1,114/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $1,779/month.Most expensive neighborhoods in East Atlanta?
Midtown Atlanta $2,587/month
Garden Hills $2,612/month
South Tuxedo Park $2,898/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 | $2,898 |
| Garden Hills | $2,612 |
| Midtown Atlanta | $2,587 |
| Gates at Glenridge | $2,416 |
| Marietta Street Artery | $2,348 |
| Old Fourth Ward | $2,340 |
| Inman Park | $2,273 |
| Buckhead Village | $2,226 |
| Home Park | $2,221 |
| Poncey - Highland | $2,193 |
| North Buckhead | $2,182 |
| Buckhead Heights | $2,150 |
| Atlantic Station | $2,125 |
| Mount Vernon Woods | $2,092 |
| Ormewood Park | $2,077 |
| Downtown Atlanta | $2,075 |
| Hannover Forest | $2,059 |
| Peachtree Heights West | $2,059 |
| Summerhill | $2,049 |
| Woodland Hills | $2,010 |
| Brookhaven Park | $1,978 |
| Virginia Highland | $1,977 |
| North Brookhaven | $1,970 |
| Moores Mill - Northside Pkwy Triangle | $1,967 |
| Stonewall | $1,964 |
| Oaks Of Dunwoody | $1,928 |
| Dunwoody Springs | $1,924 |
| Dunwoody West | $1,916 |
| English Avenue | $1,915 |
| Reynoldstown | $1,906 |
| Saint Joseph | $1,900 |
| Foxcroft | $1,892 |
| Hammond Hills | $1,891 |
| Monroe Heights | $1,880 |
| Buckhead Forest | $1,873 |
| Piedmont Heights | $1,863 |
| Grant Park | $1,858 |
| Kirkwood | $1,850 |
| Cochise | $1,848 |
| Wildwood | $1,847 |
| Executive Park | $1,841 |
| Brookhaven Heights | $1,839 |
| Edgewood | $1,838 |
| Chattahoochee Bluffs | $1,838 |
| Cobb East | $1,833 |
| Underwood Hills | $1,824 |
| Chosewood Park | $1,821 |
| North Bolton | $1,818 |
| Peoplestown | $1,814 |
| Green Hills | $1,802 |
| Colonial | $1,794 |
| Greater Branches | $1,787 |
| Liberty Park | $1,778 |
| Blandtown | $1,760 |
| Morningside - Lenox Park | $1,745 |
| Lakeside | $1,735 |
| Cross Creek | $1,721 |
| Castleberry Hill | $1,719 |
| Boulevard Heights | $1,715 |
| Riverside | $1,714 |
| Spalding Woods | $1,703 |
| Lindbergh | $1,696 |
| Vinings Heights | $1,669 |
| Loring Heights | $1,663 |
| West Highlands | $1,655 |
| East Atlanta | $1,655 |
| Pittsburgh | $1,654 |
| Pine Hills | $1,647 |
| Vinings View | $1,640 |
| High Point | $1,640 |
| Sweet Auburn | $1,632 |
| Fulton Industrial | $1,631 |
| Martin Manor | $1,581 |
| North Doraville | $1,571 |
| The Villages at Castleberry Hill | $1,562 |
| Overton Hills | $1,555 |
| Dunwoody Lake | $1,553 |
| Brandon Mill Farms | $1,549 |
| Berkeley Park | $1,536 |
| Frontier Woods | $1,526 |
| Avalon | $1,521 |
| Princeton Lakes | $1,518 |
| Westfair | $1,514 |
| Carriage Colony | $1,507 |
| Peachtree Hills | $1,494 |
| Dunwoody Reservoir | $1,464 |
| Embry Hills | $1,463 |
| Fairburn Mays | $1,448 |
| Northcrest | $1,426 |
| Vine City | $1,411 |
| Rue Royal | $1,409 |
| Anatole | $1,405 |
| Chastain | $1,388 |
| Mercer University | $1,383 |
| Westhaven | $1,355 |
| Grogan's Bluff | $1,354 |
| Candler Park | $1,349 |
| Sylvan Hills | $1,316 |
| Greenbriar | $1,314 |
| Rosedale Heights | $1,280 |
| Silverwood Estates | $1,276 |
| West End Atlanta | $1,264 |
| Park Place South | $1,252 |
| Glenrose Heights | $1,244 |
| Hidden Brook | $1,238 |
| Meadow Lark | $1,226 |
| Brighton Village | $1,213 |
| Mechanicsville | $1,212 |
| Carousel Drive | $1,209 |
| Washington Park | $1,175 |
| Southwest Atlanta | $1,145 |
| Scotts Crossing | $1,137 |
| Hammond Park | $1,114 |
| Oak Ridge | $1,114 |
| Campbellton Road | $1,102 |
| Adamsville | $1,016 |
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Atlanta | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in East Atlanta is 63% higher than in Adamsville
$1,655
East Atlanta rent is the same as Atlanta average
Average Rent
$1,655
$1,016
Adamsville rent is 39% lower than Atlanta average
Average Rent
$1,016
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.