Atlanta ranked 2nd most expensive city for renters

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By comparison, Zumper reported that the median one-bedroom rental cost for Georgians across the state was $1,264 in December.

The only city with a higher cost for a one-bedroom rental in the metro area was Alpharetta, where a $10 edge pushed it above Atlanta rents at $1,610 per month, according to Zumper.

Sandy Springs ranked third for high rents at $1,410 per month, the company said.

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The least expensive city to rent a one-bedroom unit in the metro area was LaGrange, where median prices were $850 per month.

While Alpharetta was more expensive to rent in than Atlanta, Zumper reported it had a much larger change in rental price.

Over the past year, Alpharetta rental costs for a one-bedroom unit dropped by 8.5%, while Atlanta renters only saw a 0.6% decrease in price.

Similar to Alpharetta, Sandy Springs prices fell 7.8%. In the complete opposite direction, LaGrange rental prices reportedly fell 26.7%, according to Zumper.

Cartersville had rental prices drop 11.9% and Gainesville had prices go down 9%, Zumper said.

Of the cities examined in the Zumper study, East Point rents were up 4.5%, and Marietta prices were up 0.8%, the only two cities that had rent prices grow in the metro report.

The top five cities by rental cost were:

1. Alpharetta - $1,610
2. Atlanta - $1,600
3. Sandy Springs - $1,410
4. Kennesaw - $1,370
5. Lawrenceville - $1,350

The least expensive cities to rent were:

1. LaGrange - $850
2. Rome - $970
3. Forest Park - $1,010
4. East Point - $1,150
5. Gainesville - $1,220

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