The National
111 Green St SE,
Gainesville, GA 30501
$1,345 - $3,048
1-3 Beds
With its wide brick sidewalks, mature trees, elegant boutiques, and outdoor dining, Downtown Gainesville celebrates its Southern charm with down-home style. There's even a historic town square with a statue and benches. Gainesville is located along the popular Lake Lanier, a resort destination known for boating, fishing, swimming, and Lanier World water park. It is also a college town, home to Brenau University and the University of North Georgia - Gainesville Campus.
Downtown Gainesville hosts a wide variety of events and festivals. There's the Spring Chicken Festival, held on the Square and featuring an art market and live music. The highlight of this festival is its chicken -- this is the state's only official chicken cook-off. It also features a unique "Re-Hatched" market -- an arts and crafts market that features artwork made from recycled items. Other events include the Rubber Duck Derby, First Friday summer concerts, and a downtown Beach Bash.
Downtown Gainesville is a pet-friendly neighborhood, and even has a day dedicated to pets: Mutts on Main. This event includes a fashion show, live music, pet vendors, pet contests, a pet vaccination clinic, and pet adoptions. Gainesville is home to several poultry processing plants, giving it the nickname, "Poultry Capital of the World." You'll find the Chicken Monument in Poultry Park.
As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Gainesville is $1,362 for a studio, $1,469 for one bedroom, $1,602 for two bedrooms, and $1,968 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Gainesville has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.
Studio
588 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,362/month
Average Rent
1 BR
716 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,469/month
Average Rent
2 BR
1,036 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,602/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,264 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,968/month
Average Rent
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Somewhat Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
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