Rent in Athens, GA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Athens, GA is $1,150/month, based on 51 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,325 (248 listings).
That is 26% below the Georgia 1-bedroom median of about $1,550.
Updated · 864 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 10 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,150
- 51 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,325
- 248 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,200
- 307 listings
Rentals in Athens
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The Bluffs Apartments
291 S Finley St, Athens, GA 30605
$995 – $1,050 · 1 bd · 600 sqft
Rosemary Place
160 Elkview Dr, Athens, GA 30607
$1,199 – $1,299 · 2–3 bd · 912 sqft
200 Downing Way Unit H
200 Downing Way Unit H, Athens, GA 30606
$1,400 · 3 bd · 1,152 sqft
1035 Barnett Shoals Rd #126
1035 Barnett Shoals Rd #126, Athens, GA 30605
$1,600 · 2 bd · 1,168 sqft
390 Bridgewater Cir
390 Bridgewater Cir, Athens, GA 30601
$1,850 · 2 bd · 1,158 sqft
Ruth Street Cottages
215 Ruth St, Athens, GA 30601
$2,700 – $3,600 · 3–4 bd · 2,442 sqft
Renting in Athens: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, GA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Athens, GA is $1,150 per month, based on 51 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,325.
- How many rentals are available in Athens, GA?
- 864 rentals are listed in Athens, GA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Athens, GA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,150/month, that is about $3,450 a month, or $41,400 a year.
Who’s leasing in Athens
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Agapropsagaprops.com | 23 | (706) 540-8787 |
| Rentoconeeclarkerentoconeeclarke.com | 14 | (706) 424-5741 |
| Vlowpropertiesvlowproperties.com | 3 | (706) 207-0539 |
| Hamiltonagencyhamiltonagency.com | 3 | (706) 613-9001 |
| Upchurchrealtyupchurchrealty.com | 3 | (706) 805-5662 |
| Realatlasrealatlas.com | 3 | (720) 220-8500 |
Rent in cities near Athens
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- Braselton, GA92 · 27 mi
- Auburn, GA173 · 28 mi
- Dacula, GA161 · 30 mi
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