755 Broad
755 E Broad St,
Athens, GA 30601
$1,570 - $4,220 Total Monthly Price
1-3 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Downtown Athens
Athens, GA
Downtown Athens - Athens, GA Area Guide
The beating heart of Athens, GA
Urban
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Historic
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Walkable
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Vibrant
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Hip
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Eclectic
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College Town
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Tucked between the University of Georgia’s North Campus and peaceful residential streets, Downtown Athens is the cultural, commercial, and governmental heart of the city. Known for its distinctive antebellum architecture, Downtown Athens was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Downtown is also known for its legendary music scene, with performance venues ranging from the historic Georgia Theatre and 40 Watt Club to the intimate Caledonia Lounge and everything in between. The vibrant and walkable neighborhood is brimming with an array of eclectic shops, independent restaurants, hip cafes, art galleries, and various bars as well.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Athens is $1,360 for one bedroom, $1,300 for two bedrooms, and $2,793 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Athens has decreased by -1.8% in the past year.
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1 BR
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619 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,360/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,043 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,300/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,066 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,793/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Athens - Athens, GA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Athens - Athens, GA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Athens - Athens, GA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
60
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
100
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
70
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Georgia River Network
- University of Georgia Observatory
- North Oconee River Greenway
- Trial Gardens at UGA
- Georgia Museum of Natural History
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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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.