Downtown Kennesaw

Kennesaw, GA

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Downtown Kennesaw - Kennesaw, GA Area Guide

Kennesaw’s charming commercial district

Restaurants Family-Friendly Suburban Small Business Historic

Downtown Kennesaw is a charming commercial district filled with historic homes turned into local businesses. Restaurants, event venues, and historic sites are commonplace in this neighborhood. Check out Trackside Grill, the Nest, or Frozen Cow Creamery for some local cuisine. The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History sits in Downtown as well. Though Downtown Kennesaw boasts historic charm, this district offers updated, modern apartments for rent.

Kennesaw Depot Park is quaint green space downtown, and nearby you’ll find Adams Park, featuring athletic fields and courts, walking trails, and a community center. Residents of Kennesaw appreciate the proximity to the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, known for its incredible hiking opportunities and distant views of Atlanta’s skyline. Situated along Cobb Parkway, Downtown Kennesaw is just minutes from the Cobb County International Airport.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Kennesaw is $1,529 for one bedroom, $1,927 for two bedrooms, and $2,390 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Kennesaw has decreased by -8.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 776 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,529/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,111 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,927/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,367 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,390/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Leone Hall Price Park
  • Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
  • Marietta Tree Keepers
  • Allatoona Lake
  • Picketts Mill Battlefield Historical Site

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.