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

Rent trends in Southwest Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Average rent prices in Southwest Atlanta have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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
Southwest Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Rent prices in Southwest Atlanta vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Southwest Atlanta is $1,430, whereas a house costs $2,152. 1-bedroom apartments in Southwest Atlanta run $1,287 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,410.


1 bedroom	$1,295	7%	19%
2 bedroom	$1,552	11%	18%
3 bedroom	$2,090	8%	12%
4 bedroom	$2,650	4%	-

		Listings
Campbellton Road	$1,018
Cascade Avenue	$1,775
Cascade Heights	$1,645
Conley Hills	$1,350
Deerwood	$1,750
Greenbriar	$1,493


Apartments	$1,430	1%	2%
Condos	$1,447	-	-
Houses	$2,152	3%	No Change
Rooms	$557	7%	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,552

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,090

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

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

Compare median rent prices in Southwest Atlanta and Campbellton Road by all bedroom counts and property types.

Southwest Atlanta

Median rent price$1,722

12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,018

48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Southwest Atlanta, Atlanta, GA is 69% higher than the median rent in Campbellton Road, Atlanta, GA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,018

$1,775

$1,645

$1,750

$1,493

$1,350

Discover rentals in Southwest Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

3D tour

2d ago

8.1

Very good

Crystal at Cascade

2900 Landrum Dr Sw, Atlanta, GA 30311

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,337–$1,472

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Canopy West Apartments

2929 Landrum Dr Sw, Atlanta, GA 30311

3 beds

2 baths

$1,550

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Southwest Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Southwest Atlanta rental market.

How much is rent in Southwest Atlanta?

The average rent in Southwest Atlanta is $1,722 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Southwest Atlanta?

Average rent prices in Southwest Atlanta have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Southwest Atlanta rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Southwest Atlanta is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $226 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Southwest Atlanta?

To comfortably afford rent in Southwest Atlanta, you'd need to earn approximately $69,000/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).