Last updated on October 6, 2026

Average rent in
Brookhaven, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Brookhaven, GA rent has a modest decline year over year, with a current median of $2,205/month. Renters are paying $17 less per month than last year, while month over month rent cooled by 2.4%.

  • Brookhaven rents run 16.1% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, placing it in the higher price tier for metros with 66 total rentals.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Brookhaven rent for $1,095/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,722/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,048/month, 3-bedrooms for $3,600/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $4,695/month. This range reflects the variety of bedroom sizes available to renters.

Median rent

Median rent in Brookhaven

$2,205/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Brookhaven is $2,205 per month as of October 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $305 more per month.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Brookhaven

66

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven, GA

Average rent prices in Brookhaven have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 $1,809, whereas a house costs $3,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Brookhaven run $1,713 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,210.

Listings

Studio

$1,095

No Change

35%

1 bedroom

$1,721

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,047

8%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,600

5%

12%

4 bedroom

$4,695

2%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,721

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,047

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,695

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

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$2,205
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,350
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brookhaven, GA is 6% lower than the median rent in Buford, GA.

Discover rentals in Brookhaven, GA

3d ago

6.2

Good

Historical-The Brookhaven

3833 Peachtree Rd Ne, Brookhaven, GA 30319

Studio

0 baths

$300–$440

The Reserve at Brookhaven - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

The Reserve at Brookhaven

1750 Briarwood Rd Ne, Brookhaven, GA 30329

2 beds

2 baths

$1,300–$1,350

Price drop

1496 Dresden Dr Ne #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Brookhaven

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

1492 Dresden Dr Ne #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Brookhaven

2 beds

1 bath

$1,370

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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 $2,205 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brookhaven?

Average rent prices in Brookhaven have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Brookhaven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brookhaven is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $305 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 $88,000/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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