Atlanta, U.S.A.
Living in Midtown, Atlanta
Atlanta's cultural heart. High Museum, Piedmont Park, and thriving LGBTQ+ community.
A one-bedroom in Midtown rents for about $1,900 - $2,300/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Atlanta center by metro.
Commute to Center
10 min
metro
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
culturalLGBTQ+parks
Rent in Midtown
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,700 - $2,000/mo | $1,900 - $2,300/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,100 - $2,400/mo | $2,400 - $2,700/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,600 - $3,000/mo | $3,000 - $3,400/mo |
How Midtown compares in Atlanta
Within AffordWhere's Atlanta dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,100/month — roughly 5% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,400 - $2,700/month and three-bedrooms $3,000 - $3,400/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by metro, it sits closer to the center than most Atlanta areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the cultural, LGBTQ+, parks tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see College Park.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps MARTA - Midtown Transit Station Entrance - Northbound as the nearest rail stop, 10th Street Park as nearby green space and Publix as the nearest supermarket around the Midtown reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Midtown, Atlanta?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Midtown costs $1,900 - $2,300/month (second-hand contract) or $1,700 - $2,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,400 - $2,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,000 - $3,400/month.
- Is Midtown safe for expats?
- Midtown has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Midtown to Atlanta center?
- The commute from Midtown to Atlanta city center takes approximately 10 minutes by metro.
- What is Midtown like to live in?
- Atlanta's cultural heart. High Museum, Piedmont Park, and thriving LGBTQ+ community. In our data it is tagged as cultural, LGBTQ+, parks.
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