Apartments for Rent in Athens, GA

Prices and availability in Athens, GA were last updated on 31 May 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, GA are: Serene at Creekstone, High Ridge Apartments, Lullwater at Jennings Mill, Twenty35 at Timothy Woods and Cascades on The River II.

The average rent in Athens, GA is $1,644.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,150 and $2,894.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,199 and $2,562.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is between $1,150 and $2,926.

In Athens, 59% of the residents are renting compared to 41% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Athens's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Athens is 32 years old, with 41% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.