Austell

Austell's conveniently located downtown offers a variety of businesses for visitors to enjoy.
The Silver Comet Trail's paved paths makes it suitable for walking, biking and rollerblading.
Legion Park's big green spaces are used for many outdoor sports.
The neighborhood of Austell provides a scenic, peaceful place to call home for many.
Lamar Plaza, located in Austell's downtown, has many different businesses that are walkable.

Austell, GA Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,358

Population

8,306

Renter Mix

36% Rent

A verdant suburban city just outside of Atlanta

Suburban Park-Like Quiet Convenient Commuter

Austell encompasses a relatively large part of Cobb County real estate just 17 miles west of Atlanta. You’ll find new residential developments comprised of affordable single-family homes and apartments in and around Sweetwater Creek and the locally owned businesses along U.S. Highway 78. There are three community parks in the center of Austell that add to the area’s park-like feel. Many residents commute into Atlanta and Marietta for work, and any commute is made easy thanks to the highways and nearby Perimeter (Interstate 285) that will connect you to the rest of Atlanta.

Explore the City

Legion Park's big green spaces are used for many outdoor sports.

The neighborhood of Austell provides a scenic, peaceful place to call home for many.

Lamar Plaza, located in Austell's downtown, has many different businesses that are walkable.

Wallace Barbecue Restaurant serves Austell residents.

Austell's historic Ducere mansion is now used as an office and rentable event space.

Austell homes often mix traditional brick with contemporary architecture.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$65,736

Average: $74,980

Education

2,244

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

4,498

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

38 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

26%

Over 65

13%

Housing Distribution

Austell has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
36%
Non-Renters
64%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Austell, GA is $1,354 for one bedroom, $1,519 for two bedrooms, and $1,869 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Austell has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,354/month
790 Sq Ft
House
$2,262/month
1,733 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,983/month
1,609 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Austell, GA

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Clarkdale Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

700 Students

Austell Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

386 Students

Sanders Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

620 Students

Cooper Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

982 Students

Garrett Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

906 Students

South Cobb High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,127 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sweetwater Creek State Park
  • Silver Comet Trail
  • Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.