Metro Atlanta rent guide
The Cheapest Places to Rent in Metro Atlanta (July 2026)
Data as of Jun 9, 2026 · 953 rentals across 35 metro-Atlanta cities
Metro Atlanta is really a few dozen suburbs at very different prices, and the split is directional: the inner-ring suburbs to the south and west are the cheapest rent in the region, while the affluent north-side suburbs run well above. The typical metro rent is about $1,357/mo, but that average hides a wide range. We rank the metro’s cities below by their typical rent, straight from live listings.
The lowest typical rent right now is in College Park (about $959/mo), while Chamblee tops the metro ($1,639/mo). Head south and west for the deals, north for the premium.
Metro Atlanta cities by typical rent, cheapest first
| # | City | Typical | From | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Park | $959 | $895 | 5 |
| 2 | East Point | $985 | $813 | 7 |
| 3 | Lithonia | $1,087 | $862 | 12 |
| 4 | Union City | $1,098 | $980 | 8 |
| 5 | Riverdale | $1,100 | $970 | 15 |
| 6 | Smyrna | $1,199 | $920 | 37 |
| 7 | Marietta | $1,199 | $935 | 44 |
| 8 | Norcross | $1,200 | $809 | 32 |
| 9 | Douglasville | $1,231 | $940 | 18 |
| 10 | Tucker | $1,243 | $999 | 10 |
| 11 | Decatur | $1,277 | $882 | 53 |
| 12 | Conyers | $1,289 | $1,004 | 16 |
| 13 | Stockbridge | $1,289 | $1,057 | 17 |
| 14 | Cartersville | $1,320 | $1,015 | 16 |
| 15 | Roswell | $1,325 | $1,072 | 17 |
| 16 | Sandy Springs | $1,335 | $946 | 31 |
| 17 | Canton | $1,338 | $1,175 | 16 |
| 18 | Duluth | $1,359 | $1,058 | 45 |
| 19 | Alpharetta | $1,363 | $1,000 | 23 |
| 20 | Snellville | $1,374 | $1,165 | 5 |
| 21 | Dunwoody | $1,375 | $1,066 | 10 |
| 22 | Newnan | $1,388 | $935 | 22 |
| 23 | Peachtree City | $1,388 | $1,329 | 6 |
| 24 | Lawrenceville | $1,401 | $1,170 | 38 |
| 25 | McDonough | $1,408 | $1,132 | 22 |
| 26 | Atlanta | $1,409 | $875 | 333 |
| 27 | Suwanee | $1,411 | $1,123 | 12 |
| 28 | Woodstock | $1,413 | $1,032 | 8 |
| 29 | Brookhaven | $1,453 | $1,229 | 9 |
| 30 | Buford | $1,469 | $1,238 | 11 |
| 31 | Kennesaw | $1,470 | $1,149 | 23 |
| 32 | Acworth | $1,494 | $1,262 | 12 |
| 33 | Johns Creek | $1,594 | $1,453 | 6 |
| 34 | Chamblee | $1,639 | $1,120 | 11 |
How we rank them
“Typical” is the median rent across every unit we track in that city, so half are cheaper and half pricier. “From” is the cheapest unit listed right now. We include metro-Atlanta cities with at least five live listings and leave out single rooms and senior housing. Everything refreshes when our listing data does (last updated Jun 9, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest place to rent in metro Atlanta?
By typical rent it's College Park, around $959/mo, then East Point and Lithonia. The cheapest rent sits in the inner-ring suburbs south and west of the city, not in Atlanta proper.
What is the average rent in metro Atlanta?
About $1,357/mo across everything we track in the metro. The inner-ring suburbs run well under that, while the affluent north-side suburbs (Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Chamblee, Dunwoody) run well above. Where you land in the metro matters more than the metro average.
Are the Atlanta suburbs cheaper than the city?
It depends which way you go. South and west (East Point, College Park, Riverdale, Union City) are the cheapest in the metro. North (Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek) is the most expensive. So "the suburbs" can be either the cheapest or the priciest option, depending on direction.
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