Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

Median rent

Median rent in Rockdale

$2,000/mo

decreased by30%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rockdale is $2,000 per month as of July 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $55 more per month.

$1.45

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rockdale

28

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rockdale rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

Average rent prices in Rockdale have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 30% 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 Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

Rent prices in Rockdale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rockdale is $1,350, whereas a house costs $2,210. 1-bedroom apartments in Rockdale run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,300

19%

-

2 bedroom

$1,450

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,000

1%

30%

4 bedroom

$2,200

10%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Rockdale, 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 Rockdale, Atlanta, GA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Rockdale and Channing Valley by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rockdale

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,907
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockdale, Atlanta, GA is 5% higher than the median rent in Channing Valley, Atlanta, GA.

Discover rentals in Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

2011 Springfield Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Rockdale house for rent in Atlanta

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Rockdale rental market.

How much is rent in Rockdale?

The average rent in Rockdale is $2,000 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rockdale?

Average rent prices in Rockdale have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 30% since last year.

How does Rockdale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rockdale is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $55 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rockdale?

To comfortably afford rent in Rockdale, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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).

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