East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Rental Market Trends
Last updated: April 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in East Atlanta is $1,638, a 3.2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,587.
One-bedroom apartments provide 747 square feet for $1,516, balancing privacy and affordability.
Two-beedroom units at $1,759 offer 1,178 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.
Average rent in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Last updated: April 22, 2026
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size | |
|---|---|---|
| All Rentals | $1,638 | 954 sq. ft. |
| Studio | n/a | n/a |
| 1 Bed | $1,516 | 747 sq. ft. |
| 2 Beds | $1,759 | 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 3.2% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,587 to $1,638.
What's the typical rent budget in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA?
The largest share of rentals in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA (42%) 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?
1,603 or 39% of the households in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA are renter-occupied while 2,474 or 61% are owner-occupied.
Most affordable neighborhoods in East Atlanta?
Washington Park $1,069/month
Campbellton Road $1,113/month
Oak Ridge $1,133/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $1,773/month.Most expensive neighborhoods in East Atlanta?
South Tuxedo Park $2,517/month
Midtown Atlanta $2,571/month
Garden Hills $2,658/month
These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.Average Rent in Atlanta, GA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Garden Hills | $2,658 |
| Midtown Atlanta | $2,571 |
| South Tuxedo Park | $2,517 |
| Gates at Glenridge | $2,357 |
| Old Fourth Ward | $2,337 |
| Marietta Street Artery | $2,310 |
| Inman Park | $2,252 |
| Home Park | $2,226 |
| Buckhead Village | $2,204 |
| North Buckhead | $2,197 |
| Poncey - Highland | $2,189 |
| Atlantic Station | $2,141 |
| Summerhill | $2,074 |
| Ormewood Park | $2,072 |
| Peachtree Heights West | $2,066 |
| Downtown Atlanta | $2,062 |
| Brookhaven Park | $2,022 |
| Hannover Forest | $2,010 |
| Woodland Hills | $2,003 |
| North Brookhaven | $2,002 |
| Virginia Highland | $1,986 |
| Stonewall | $1,968 |
| Dunwoody Springs | $1,958 |
| Moores Mill - Northside Pkwy Triangle | $1,954 |
| Hammond Hills | $1,936 |
| Dunwoody West | $1,929 |
| English Avenue | $1,926 |
| Harris Chiles | $1,913 |
| Reynoldstown | $1,903 |
| Saint Joseph | $1,890 |
| Edgewood | $1,882 |
| Oaks Of Dunwoody | $1,874 |
| Grant Park | $1,860 |
| Cochise | $1,860 |
| Buckhead Forest | $1,847 |
| Kirkwood | $1,844 |
| Monroe Heights | $1,843 |
| Wildwood | $1,843 |
| Brookhaven Heights | $1,836 |
| Underwood Hills | $1,832 |
| Executive Park | $1,829 |
| Chattahoochee Bluffs | $1,821 |
| Piedmont Heights | $1,818 |
| Green Hills | $1,815 |
| Peoplestown | $1,811 |
| Chosewood Park | $1,810 |
| Colonial | $1,800 |
| Liberty Park | $1,789 |
| Morningside - Lenox Park | $1,745 |
| Blandtown | $1,735 |
| Cobb East | $1,730 |
| Castleberry Hill | $1,722 |
| Spalding Woods | $1,715 |
| West Highlands | $1,689 |
| Riverside | $1,685 |
| Lindbergh | $1,685 |
| Sweet Auburn | $1,670 |
| Loring Heights | $1,668 |
| Pittsburgh | $1,661 |
| High Point | $1,644 |
| Cross Creek | $1,643 |
| East Atlanta | $1,638 |
| Vinings View | $1,637 |
| Pine Hills | $1,625 |
| Peachtree Hills | $1,625 |
| North Doraville | $1,624 |
| The Villages at Castleberry Hill | $1,585 |
| Berkeley Park | $1,584 |
| Martin Manor | $1,567 |
| Dunwoody Lake | $1,564 |
| Overton Hills | $1,555 |
| Brandon Mill Farms | $1,533 |
| Frontier Woods | $1,529 |
| Avalon | $1,526 |
| Princeton Lakes | $1,515 |
| Carriage Colony | $1,509 |
| Embry Hills | $1,473 |
| Dunwoody Reservoir | $1,470 |
| Fairburn Mays | $1,461 |
| Rue Royal | $1,435 |
| Northcrest | $1,433 |
| Anatole | $1,409 |
| Rosedale Heights | $1,390 |
| Westhaven | $1,375 |
| Mercer University | $1,370 |
| Candler Park | $1,345 |
| Grogan's Bluff | $1,339 |
| Greenbriar | $1,335 |
| Sylvan Hills | $1,335 |
| Silverwood Estates | $1,295 |
| Park Place South | $1,263 |
| Glenrose Heights | $1,260 |
| West End Atlanta | $1,254 |
| Brighton Village | $1,240 |
| Connie Lee | $1,240 |
| Hidden Brook | $1,237 |
| Mechanicsville | $1,229 |
| Meadow Lark | $1,229 |
| Carousel Drive | $1,227 |
| Southwest Atlanta | $1,161 |
| Scotts Crossing | $1,154 |
| Oak Ridge | $1,133 |
| Campbellton Road | $1,113 |
| Washington Park | $1,069 |
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Atlanta | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in East Atlanta is 16% higher than in Anatole
$1,638
East Atlanta rent is the same as Atlanta average
Average Rent
$1,638
$1,409
Anatole rent is 14% lower than Atlanta average
Average Rent
$1,409
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.