Renters in Atlanta seek high-end amenities, sense of community
Avalon in Alpharetta features high -end apartments above retail shops. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL The average rent in metro Atlanta is on the rise. The most expensive rentals are in neighborhoods like Buckhead, Lenox and Lullwater where average costs are between $1,612 and $1,712. Atlanta area residents seeking lower rents should head to neighborhoods like Chosewood Park, Peoplestown or Lakewood Heights where the average rent of $650 falls well below the Atlanta average of $1,203 per month, according to data from rentcafe.com . While rental costs have gone up, they haven’t gone up as much as housing prices and rent in Atlanta is still relatively affordable compared to other metro areas . But for many renters, cost is only part of the equation when seeking a place to live. Rent (85%), location (81%) and community environment (49%) are among the top factors that renters look for according to new data from Village Green’s National Renter Profile . In the Atlanta metro area , 68% of r...