Embry Hills

Atlanta, GA

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Embry Hills - Atlanta, GA Area Guide

A tranquil suburb in northeastern Atlanta

Suburban Scenic Lush Convenient Peaceful

Nestled at the intersection of I-85 and I-285, Embry Hills is a peaceful community in unincorporated DeKalb County. Embry Hills touts a suburban feel, with plenty of tree-dense residential areas and convenient shopping centers.

Home to the Mercer University Atlanta Campus, Embry Hills is especially popular with university students, faculty, and staff. Embry Hills continues to draw all kinds of new residents with its tranquil atmosphere, relative affordability, and central locale.

Residents enjoy the community’s close proximity to the many diverse restaurants and shops strewn along Buford Highway, as well as its easy access to major employers in Perimeter Center, Buckhead, and North Druid Hills.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Embry Hills is $841 for a studio, $1,235 for one bedroom, $1,499 for two bedrooms, and $1,848 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Embry Hills has decreased by -4.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $841/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 784 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,235/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,149 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,499/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,482 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,848/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Graves Park
  • Lucky Shoals Park
  • Best Friend Park
  • Forty Oaks Nature Preserve
  • Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve

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.