Average Rent in Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA

Average rent prices in Kirkwood have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA

Rent prices in Kirkwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kirkwood is $1,944, whereas a house costs $2,697. 1-bedroom apartments in Kirkwood run $1,686 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,341.


Studio	$1,376	37%	-
1 bedroom	$1,813	1%	2%
2 bedroom	$2,450	2%	9%
3 bedroom	$3,038	6%	29%
4 bedroom	$5,200	16%	38%

		Listings
Downtown Decatur	$2,180
East Atlanta	$2,500
Edgewood	$2,600
Inman Park	$2,275
Poncey Highland	$2,567
Virginia Highland	$1,660


Apartments	$1,944	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,025	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,697	3%	No Change
Rooms	$950	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,376

Last 30 days

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,813

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,038

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,200

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

38%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Kirkwood and East Atlanta by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kirkwood

Median rent price$2,350

21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500

28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA is 6% lower than the median rent in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,500

$2,600

$2,275

$2,567

$1,660

$2,180

Discover rentals in Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

9 Clay Street SE

9 Clay St Se, Atlanta, GA 30317

2 beds

1 bath

$1,299

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

7.3

Very good

Arbors of East Atlanta

1800 Memorial Dr Se, Atlanta, GA 30317

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Kirkwood house for rent in Atlanta

SINGLE_FAMILY - Cottage - Atlanta, GA

2070 Ridgedale Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30317

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

House for rent

5d+ ago

Kirkwood apartment for rent in Atlanta

APARTMENT - Contemporary - Atlanta, GA

237 Howard St Ne #3, Atlanta, GA 30317

2 beds

2.5 baths

$2,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Kirkwood house for rent in Atlanta

202 Warren Street Southeast - 1

202 Warren St Se #1, Atlanta, GA 30317

3 beds

2 baths

$2,500

House for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Kirkwood house for rent in Atlanta

SINGLE_FAMILY - Bungalow - Atlanta, GA

184 Clifton St Se, Atlanta, GA 30317

3 beds

2 baths

$2,750

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Kirkwood rental market.

How much is rent in Kirkwood?

The average rent in Kirkwood is $2,350 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kirkwood?

Average rent prices in Kirkwood have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Kirkwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kirkwood is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kirkwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Kirkwood, you'd need to earn approximately $94,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).