Why is rent in Atlanta, Georgia so cheap?

Question

Are jobs so hard to come by? Is it the weather? What is it? $600-$800 for a 2 Bedroom in the Atlanta metro, is that for real?

Answer 1

Its the ghetto of America?

Answer 2

Definitely not correct pricing.  If you are anywhere near Buckhead, Midtown or the Highlands then you would be lucky to find a 1 bedroom for that price.  Of course, if you go on the south side of the city or outside of the I285 loop, you may find better deals, but realistically $600-$800 for a 1 bedroom and $1200-$1600 for a 2 bedroom. Happy Hunting!

Answer 3

Yes,

I had to move there during Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush terms in office.

It's the south to bring back the slave regime for these people.

Answer 4

For that price don't expect to be in a very nice apartment or a very safe neighborhood.

You can find an old apartment complex or run down house for that price but the average is much higher than that for good quality housing in the Atlanta area.  

I don't know where you're data comes from but the average rent for a 2 bedroom in Atlanta hasn't been below $800 in a decade. In 2008 the average is $912.

Answer 5

Because the traffic really sucks..........BIG TIME

Answer 6

That sounds like a come on listing and for goodness sake do not agree to any deals where you must send money first for a look or wire money to yourself and send proof to them to prove you can do the deal.  Another famous scam.  Do not agree to rent just by seeing pics on line either.   Realistically I paid that for a 1 BR in Atlanta 15 yrs ago.  I would figure $800 -900 now for a1BR and $1000+ minimum for a 2 BR  in an area where I would feel safe living and that would not be a fancy place or gated community etc.  Jobs used to be easy to get tho the job market is tightening, weather is hot but not unbearable and AC is a constant,traffic is awful but in which major metro area is it not tho Atlanta is worst than most about always having some road dug up, water shortages have not yet hit in ways that impact basic living but this is a 3 yr severe drought.   My advce is get job 1st bec u do not want a cross town commute unless u r just looking to burn 2 hrs worth of gas.  There are apartment hotels at $215 a week incl utilities and maid service that can do as a temp place to hang your hat till you find the home you want