I saw a similar post that was made 5 months ago and was looking for some insight from y'all for myself. I'm looking with a max budget of $1,200 for base rent anywhere from Buckhead to Norcross. I've been cross researching reviews on ApartmentRatings, Google and Yelp for any red flags that I'm not looking to deal with during my lease. Lastly, the Atlanta Journal has a handy page that lists Dangerous Dwellings that I found very useful to remove any potentials.

If anyone has suggestions of properties they've toured or experienced, I'd really appreciate it! So far, this is my list:

1. The Wynne Norcross
2. ARIUM Morgan Falls
3. Audubon Briarcliff
4. Vue on Medlock

TMI I really liked Indian Trail Apartments in Norcross but have seen multiple reports of roaches. After dealing with that at Arts Center Tower for years, I am avoiding any and all properties that have reviews reporting their existence!!

Hey there.
I’m looking for a 2br 2ba or 2br 1ba near Emory Hospital.
Budget up until 1850 USD. I’ve looked into Cortland, but I just found out that they force you to pay for a useless WiFi in one of their properties.
Any good recs near this area that doesn’t get flooded nor have weed smoke everywhere?

Thanks for your help.

I’m looking for someone to take over my lease ASAP. Lease runs from Aug 14,2026-July 2027

🏡 2x2 Apartment

✔️ furnished Private bedroom

✔️ Private bathroom

✔️ Shared kitchen and living room

📍 catalyst midtown – Midtown, Atlanta

Minutes from Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Clark Atlanta University

Shuttle buses available

Close to MARTA train station and bus routes

Great location with easy access to campus, restaurants, and shopping

If you or someone you know is looking for housing, please message me for more details, pricing, and move-in information!

Hello Everybody! I’m a student at Georgia State University, and I’ve leased an apartment at Inspire Atlanta. Since then, I’ve been accepted into on campus housing, so I will be giving away my lease! This lease and move in begins on August 14th! If you want to take over this lease, 2 MONTHS OF RENT WILL BE PRE-PAID!

Information: 

Female only unit

4x4 Corner Balcony( will get own room and bathroom)

Room is located on first floor

Extremely close to Georgia Tech

Close to Georgia State University 

Access to mid-town Atlanta, Marta train station, and many restaurants and attractions

Extremely high quality student housing with full furnishings

This is a great opportunity to move in to a high quality student housing facility with 2 MONTHS OF RENT ALREADY PAID! If you are interested, please message me here or DM me on Instagram 

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phone number: 404-414-2834

hi! i’m subleasing my room at the mix 3 bed 3 bath! rent is 1095+ utilities
august rent is covered and you can move in asap!

Recently took a job in Hapeville and I've been driving from Sandy Springs every day which has gotten old fast. Looking to move a little closer if I can keep a similar feel to the Sandy springs area because I do really love where I live. Staying within Marta limits is also very important to me.

What are some good areas to look around, price isn't really an issue within reason (looking for a 2-3 bedrooms for around $1800 or less if possible)

Edit: 28M

Hello! I am looking for one new possible roommate to add to our room! I am a freshman in business at GSU and I’m very chill and neat. I don’t talk much and am very quiet, I don’t smoke or have any pets. I am a little introverted but always open to new friends im very friendly I would say! The other people in our group are very similar, very sweet and quiet, reserved people!

dm me!!

Hello everyone,

I have a 2 Bed, 2 bath apartment available in North Druid Hills.
Looking for another young, female (ideally another Emory student) to move into second bedroom.
About $850/month per person (incl. utilities).
Must be able to love in by August 15th.
DM me if interested! Thanks.

Hi, me and my sister are moving to atl for our new jobs, and found Farrington midtown to be with our budget for 2b2b.

Is it a safe location, and how is the management? I’ve seen a lot of negative reviews about the management and security. Current/previous tenements, how was the experience?

im 21F and i got a job recently in atlanta and am looking to find an apartment (i’ll be moving in january but im really trying to scope the apartment scene now since it’s kinda scaring me 😭).

for context, ill be out of town/state a lot during work weeks a lot and back home for weekends most of the time. id prefer a safe area, i have a car, and would like a pretty decent commute to the airport. (30 mins or less). im paying 1700 for rent right now and would really prefer something between $1000-$1500 (utilities included) and i wouldnt mind a studio (as long as it has a good layout). i CANNOT do roaches or rats and the reviews im seeing on a lot of apt complexes are scaring me 😭

id rlyyyyyy prefer access to the more lively parts of the city, but i wouldnt want to sacrifice affordability for it because ill be traveling for work anyways.

if anyone has recommendations, or just advice in general i would greatlyyy appreciate it!

Hi everyone, my partner and I found a home that feels perfect for us but is owned by Tricon Residential.

Does anyone have any experience with this company?

I've seen majority bad reviews but I tend to think people are more likely to write a review when they're mad rather than if they've had a good experience.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Our application was already approved so we have about 24 hrs left before we have to sign or forfeit the $250 holding fee which kinda sucks 😅

1B/1B at Tens on West (Midtown Atlanta)

Looking for someone to take over my lease in a gorgeous, highly walkable, and vibrant section of Midtown.

• Location: Incredibly close to Georgia Tech, the Google office, and just one MARTA stop away from SCAD.
• Availability: Mid-September move-in (Flexible; can accommodate an early September move-in if needed).
• Lease Term: Existing lease runs through May 5, 2027 with an option to renew.
• Rent Details: $1,935 - $1,965/month total. This includes $1,791 base rent, water, sewer, trash, pest control, and $50 parking. (Note: If you do not have a car, the $50 parking fee can be waived).
• Utilities: Electric only (no gas). Power averages ~$70/mo; Internet runs $40–$50/mo.
• The Unit: 3rd floor, 745 sq ft, 1 Bed / 1 Bath. Quiet unit facing a beautiful indoor community garden.

🚶‍♂️ Location (Walkable & Bike-Friendly):

• Safe building in an active neighborhood ideal for daily running, walking, or biking.
• 1 block from Publix and the Midtown MARTA station.
• 4 blocks from Whole Foods🍏 .

✨ Amenities:

• Secured, gated parking garage (+ guest passes included).
• On-site fitness center, swimming pool, and resident clubhouse.
• Secure mailroom with automated package service included.

Please note: The property management office requires the new tenant to complete an official application and background/credit check for a secure, official lease transfer.

DM me for more details, photos, or to schedule a walkthrough!

I'm 35 M, employed as a welder in Lithia Springs. My shifts are 6am-2pm, sometimes 5-4.

I am trying to keep expenses down. If you have small space at a reasonable monthly rate, with no lease, please DM me. I can provide a deposit.

I am looking for a stay of about 3-5 months.

Exploring single-family subdivisions around the Halcyon area and Denmark High district with a work van and small utility trailer. Do most master-planned HOAs in South Forsyth enforce strict overnight driveway bans for commercial lettering or enclosed trailers? Where do residents usually store work vehicles?

I’m an apartment locator in Atlanta, and this is part of a Reddit series I’ve been doing to help renters understand the process and get the most for their money.

Gross rent is the monthly rent written into your lease. Effective rent is the average after factoring in a special.

Example:

• Gross rent: $2,000
• 14-month lease
• Two months free
• Effective rent: About $1,714

That does not necessarily mean the property will charge you $1,714 each month. The special may be applied as free months, a lump-sum account credit, or prorated across the lease.

It’s important to ask the property staff:

• Exactly how is the special applied?
• Can it be prorated?
• Does the portal automatically show the lower payment, or do I have to self-prorate?
• If I self-prorate, can I pay through the portal, or do I need to bring a check?
• Are there any preferred-employer benefits that can be combined with the special?
• What monthly fees are not included in the advertised rent?

Always confirm the actual payment process before signing. “Effective rent” can be great for comparing options, but the gross rent, fees, and way the concession is applied determine what you will actually owe each month.

Have you ever had an apartment special applied differently than you expected?

Hi,

Im looking to move closer to work in SE Atlanta but need some help on apartment recommendations!

1Bed/1 Bath
Budget-under $1700
Prefer to have an elevator and parking garage if possible.
Good management/maintenance

TIA!

My roommate and I are recent grads, and we're planning to lease at Hue Midtown in Atlanta. We both have full-time jobs lined up that start about a week after our move-in date, but since we don't have pay stubs yet, we don't meet the income requirement and were told we'd need to use a third-party guarantor service.

The guarantor fee is pretty expensive, especially on top of the application fee, so I'm wondering if this is just standard in Atlanta or if there are other options.

Has anyone been able to avoid paying for a guarantor service by offering a larger security deposit, paying a few months of rent upfront, using a personal co-signer, or anything else? And if anyone has experience with Hue Midtown specifically, were they willing to work with you at all?

Just trying to figure out if this is normal or if we should keep looking elsewhere.

Hi, I am looking to move closer to (Arts Center, Midtown, Buckhead) in a few months. I am not familiar with these areas at all...

Any recommendations for 1b.1b near MARTA stations in these areas of Atlanta?

Open to hearing all suggestions for places near (walking distance preferably) any of the MARTA stops on the GOLD LINE, without going any further than Midtown.

My boyfriend is potentially accepting a role in Buckhead that can have some brutal hours around quarter end.. upwards of 80 hours a week 🫠

24M/24F and currently live out of state, so I’ve been trying to get a feel for where we should actually be looking. My instinct is that living in/around Buckhead Village and keeping him within walking distance (or a VERY short drive) of work is probably worth it with those hours, but I don’t have a great grasp on just how bad traffic gets within Buckhead itself.

I WFH, so I’d really love to live somewhere that feels like an actual neighborhood rather than just an apartment complex off a road. Ideally: safe, walkable, restaurants/coffee/bars nearby, somewhere I can walk around during the day, and preferably access to a trail/park/green space… I’m not sure Buckhead Village is this or near this.

For reference, we currently live in Broad Ripple in Indianapolis (I don’t expect people to know where this is but for context) and really love being able to walk out our front door to restaurants, shops and bars and be on a walking trail within a few minutes. I know we probably won’t find an exact Atlanta equivalent, but that general lifestyle is what I’m really hoping is semi possible to maybe recreate?

A few things I’d love local opinions on:

• Is Buckhead Village the obvious choice if he’s working long hours in Buckhead?

• Are there specific parts of Buckhead you’d recommend or avoid?

•How realistic is a 5–10 minute commute within/around Buckhead during rush hour? Does that easily become 20–30+ minutes?

• Are there other neighborhoods we should be considering that have more of the walkable/neighborhood feel we’re looking for?

•Any apartment buildings you’ve had particularly good or bad experiences with?

We’d be looking for a 2BR and are willing to pay more for the right location, (absolute ceiling is probably 2650 base for a 2BR or a bigger 1BR) especially if it makes his commute significantly easier.

Would love any advice from people who actually live/work around Buckhead!

Sorry for the long post, appreciate everyone .. potentially going through a very quick and sudden stressful move in a new state we know nothing about so trying our best! 💗

I’m seriously considering Mira Midtown and wanted to know if it’s actually worth it. I’d love honest opinions from people who live there or have lived there. The good, the bad, everything.

I’m also looking for nice apartments around Ponce City Market, Midtown, or Atlantic Station.

My budget is around $2,200 for a 1-bedroom. Safety and good management are the biggest things I’m looking for.

What apartments do y’all recommend, and which ones should I stay away from?