The recently released Zumper Atlanta Metro Report analyzed active listings across the Metro ATL area to make a comprehensive list of the most and least affordable. Keep scrolling to learn all about rent prices in Atlanta.
So what’s the most expensive Metro ATL city?
Alpharetta ranks as the most expensive city with one-bedrooms priced at $1,610. The City of Atlanta comes in second, just $10 short, at $1600.
This is WAY above the Georgia state median, which was $1,264 last month!
And what’s the cheapest?
Forest Park, Georgia comes in at the cheapest, at $850 for a one-bedroom.
And honorable mentions (even though they’re not technically Metro ATL): Rome is the second cheapest at $970 for a one-bedroom, and LaGrange is the cheapest, at $850 for a one-bedroom.
Here’s the list of Metro ATL rent prices, from most expensive to least expensive
When it comes to renting in the Metro ATL, there are some spots we know will be a little pricier than others. Alpharetta, for example, is known for being expensive, while the further you move from the city, then less expensive it gets.
- Alpharetta
- Atlanta
- Sandy Springs
- Kennesaw
- Lawrenceville
- Marietta
- East Point
- Forest Park
You can learn more about the full study, here!
Where does Atlanta rank on the list of most expensive cities in the U.S. for renting an apartment?
According to recent reports by Zumper, Atlanta ranks at #24, tying with Virginia Beach and Denver. You can read more about it, here!
This ranks a little lower than you might initially think. Of course, on this list, New York City comes in at #1, with the price of a one-bedroom coming in at a whopping $4,330! (Sometimes if feels like Atlanta is the NYC of the south… but not when it comes to rent, thankfully!)