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Apartments For Rent By Owner in Athens, GA

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  1. Building Photo - Accolade Athens
    STUDIO
    $1,579+
    1 BED
    $1,789+
    2 BEDS
    $1,089+
    3 BEDS
    $1,069+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$965 - $1,835
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$965 - $1,835

    Accolade Athens

    600 N Thomas St, Athens, GA 30601
    (706) 744-6515
  2. Building Photo - 492 N Thomas St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,095
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,095
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,095

    492 N Thomas St Unit 492

    492 N Thomas St, Athens, GA 30601
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  3. Building Photo - 227 N Rocksprings St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,000

    227 N Rocksprings St Unit A

    227 N Rocksprings St, Athens, GA 30606
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  4. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,075
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,075
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,075

    655 E Campus Rd Unit 13

    655 E Campus Rd, Athens, GA 30605
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  5. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,300

    137 Franklin St

    137 Franklin St, Athens, GA 30606
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  6. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,100+
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,450+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,100 - $1,450
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,100 - $1,450

    185 Nantahala Ave

    185 Nantahala Ave, Athens, GA 30601
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  9. 2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $1,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,600

    105 Westchester Dr Unit A8

    105 Westchester Dr, Athens, GA 30606
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  10. 2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $1,825
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,825
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,825

    1905 S Milledge Ave Unit 8

    1905 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605
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  11. 4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,850

    1020 Timber Ridge Rd

    1020 Timber Ridge Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677
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  12. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    253 Marion Dr

    253 Marion Dr, Athens, GA 30606
  13. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    251 Marion Dr

    251 Marion Dr, Athens, GA 30606
  14. 3 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS
    $4,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,800

    2132 S Lumpkin St

    2132 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30606
  15. 3 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$700

    1035 Barnett Shoals Rd

    1035 Barnett Shoals Rd, Athens, GA 30605
  16. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,375
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,375
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,375

    175 Talmadge St Unit 2

    175 Talmadge St, Athens, GA 30605
  17. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,395
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,395
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,395

    159 E Cloverhurst Ave Unit 2

    159 E Cloverhurst Ave, Athens, GA 30605
  18. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,295
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,295
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,295

    165 Talmadge St Unit 4

    165 Talmadge St, Athens, GA 30605
  19. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,225
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,225 - $1,395
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,225 - $1,395

    394 S Pope St Unit 5

    394 S Pope St, Athens, GA 30605
  20. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,095
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,095
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,095

    140 Forest Rd

    140 Forest Rd, Athens, GA 30605
  21. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,325
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,325
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,325

    1 Jefferson Pl Unit #5

    1 Jefferson Pl, Athens, GA 30601
  22. 4 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $3,940
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,940
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,940

    1930 S Lumpkin St

    1930 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30606
  23. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,225
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,225 - $1,350
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,225 - $1,350

    586 Franklin St

    586 Franklin St, Athens, GA 30606
  24. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,650
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,650

    280 Peabody St Unit 1

    280 Peabody St, Athens, GA 30605
  25. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,890
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,890
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,890

    165 Hiawassee Ave

    165 Hiawassee Ave, Athens, GA 30601
  26. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $1,150
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,150

    164 Scandia Cir Unit 2x2

    164 Scandia Cir, Athens, GA 30605
  27. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $1,150
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,150

    285 Scandia Cir Unit 2x2

    285 Scandia Cir, Athens, GA 30605
  28. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $875
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$875
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$875

    120 Viking Ct Unit 1X1

    120 Viking Ct, Athens, GA 30605
  29. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $1,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,750

    211 North Ave Unit 1228

    211 North Ave, Athens, GA 30601
  30. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    860 N Chase St

    860 N Chase St, Athens, GA 30601
  31. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    125 Warren Way

    125 Warren Way, Athens, GA 30605
  32. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,400

    288 Gran Ellen Dr, Gas Utility

    288 Gran Ellen Dr, Gas Utility, Athens, GA 30606
  33. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,350
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,350
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,350

    456 Morton Ave

    456 Morton Ave, Athens, GA 30605
  34. 3 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS
    $4,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,800

    2130 S Lumpkin St

    2130 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30606
  35. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    286 Gran Ellen Dr

    286 Gran Ellen Dr, Athens, GA 30606
  36. 3 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS
    $1,725
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,725
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,725

    164 Foreman Dr

    164 Foreman Dr, Athens, GA 30605
  37. 3 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $2,250
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,250
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,250

    490 Barnett Shoals Rd

    490 Barnett Shoals Rd, Athens, GA 30605
  38. 2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $1,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,600

    460 Barnett Shoals Rd Unit E3

    460 Barnett Shoals Rd, Athens, GA 30605
  39. 2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $1,450
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,450
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,450

    270 Strickland Ave Unit A

    270 Strickland Ave, Athens, GA 30601
  40. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    313 Georgia Dr

    313 Georgia Dr, Athens, GA 30605

Living & Renting in Athens

Athens at a Glance

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Athens, GA Apartments for Rent

Athens is home to the University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university, and earned its nickname "Classic City" thanks to the Greek Revival architecture you'll spot throughout the historic downtown. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Athens, you'll discover plenty of options across established neighborhoods like Five Points, where charming bungalows line tree-shaded streets, and Normaltown, which mixes traditional homes with contemporary apartment buildings. With one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,178 per month and two-bedrooms at approximately $1,388, the rental market offers accessible options for anyone looking to embrace this college town atmosphere.

Renting in Athens means you're just minutes from the walkable downtown district, packed with local boutiques, restaurants, and legendary music venues like the 40 Watt Club and Georgia Theatre where R.E.M. and The B-52s got their start. The city serves up outdoor recreation at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia with its 313 acres of trails and themed gardens, plus Memorial Park for weekend picnics and sports. Major employers include the University of Georgia and Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, keeping the local economy strong and stable. Located about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta, Athens delivers a more affordable alternative to metro living while maintaining its own distinct cultural identity centered around music, arts, and education.

Why Athens?

  • Athens is a hip college town, home to the University of Georgia.
  • Football games at the home of the Bulldogs — UGA’s Sanford Stadium.
  • Nightlife! Athens contains nearly 100 bars, several hotels, and dance clubs.
  • A walkable downtown with unique shops, restaurants, cafes, and nightclubs.
  • Home to such bands as R.E.M. and the B-52s, Athens is a music hotspot.
  • A wide variety of art studios, galleries, museums, theaters, and historic sites.

Renting in Athens

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Education

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Clarke Central High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
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Cedar Shoals High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
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Foothills Charter High School (Madison Campus)

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
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Classic City High School

Public High School

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Grades 9-12
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Clarke Middle School

Public Middle School

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Grades 6-8
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Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
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Hilsman Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
Students
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Coile Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
Students

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Frequently asked questions about renting in Athens, GA

What are the average rent costs in Athens, GA?

The average rent in Athens, GA is $1,167.

What are the average rent costs of a studio apartment in Athens, GA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Athens, GA is $1,034.

What are the average rent costs of a one bedroom apartment in Athens, GA?

The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is $1,167.

What are the average rent costs of a two bedroom apartment in Athens, GA?

The average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is $1,395.

What are the average rent costs of a three bedroom apartment in Athens, GA?

The average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is $1,660.

What are the average rent costs of a four bedroom apartment in Athens, GA?

The average rent for a 4 bedroom apartment in Athens, GA is $2,187.

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