Last updated on August 21, 2026

Average rent in
Brookhaven, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Brookhaven rent stands today

    Brookhaven, GA rent rose 5.2% year over year, with a current median of $2,500/month. Renters today are paying $458 more per month on average than last year, with rent still slightly below the peak of $2,450/month reached in April 2025.

  • Brookhaven runs roughly 1.3× the $1,925/month national median. This positions the city as a pricier market compared to the national median.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Brookhaven rent for $1,230/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,754/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,211/month, while 3-bedrooms rise to $3,600/month and 4+ bedrooms reach $4,625/month. These bedroom tiers represent the range of rents available across the city.

Median rent

Median rent in Brookhaven

$2,500/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Brookhaven is $2,500 per month as of August 2026. This is 30% above the national average rent, or $575 more per month.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Brookhaven

62

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Brookhaven rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Brookhaven, GA

Average rent prices in Brookhaven have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Brookhaven, GA

Rent prices in Brookhaven vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Brookhaven is $1,870, whereas a house costs $3,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Brookhaven run $1,755 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,290.

Listings

Studio

$1,230

3%

24%

1 bedroom

$1,754

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$2,211

5%

3%

3 bedroom

$3,600

6%

13%

4 bedroom

$4,625

3%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,230

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,754

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,211

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,625

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Brookhaven, 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 Brookhaven, GA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Brookhaven and Buford by all bedroom counts and property types.

Brookhaven

Median rent price$2,500
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,391
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brookhaven, GA is 5% higher than the median rent in Buford, GA.

Discover rentals in Brookhaven, GA

5d+ ago

6.5

Good

Historical-The Brookhaven

3833 Peachtree Rd Ne, Brookhaven, GA 30319

Studio

0 baths

$300–$440

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 1

1750 Briarwood Rd Ne #HH16 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Brookhaven

1750 Briarwood Rd Ne #HH16, Brookhaven, GA 30329

2 beds

2 baths

$1,407

House for rent

Redding Court | Boutique Living in Brookhaven's Ashford Park - Photo 1 of 1
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19h ago

9.2

Excellent

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Redding Court | Boutique Living in Brookhaven's Ashford Park

2569 Redding Rd Ne, Brookhaven, GA 30319

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Brookhaven, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Brookhaven rental market.

How much is rent in Brookhaven?

The average rent in Brookhaven is $2,500 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brookhaven?

Average rent prices in Brookhaven have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Brookhaven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brookhaven is 30% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Brookhaven?

To comfortably afford rent in Brookhaven, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Brookhaven?

January offers the lowest rents in Brookhaven, running about 9.5% below April prices, which see the highest rents of the year.

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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