The Kirkwood Apartments at Edgewood
71 Howard St SE,
Atlanta, GA 30317
$1,726 - $2,616
1-2 Beds
Kirkwood
Atlanta, GA
Kirkwood - Atlanta, GA Area Guide
Experience Atlanta’s historic east side
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Charming
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Close-Knit
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Located about four miles east of Downtown Atlanta, Kirkwood is a historic neighborhood between Edgewood and Oakhurst. Kirkwood offers residents a strong sense of community fostered by special events like the Spring Fling, Wine Stroll, and Battle Atlanta.
Kirkwood contains an array of excellent restaurants, independent boutiques, and specialty stores to explore. While Kirkwood exudes a laidback vibe, it is also convenient to nightlife offerings in nearby Edgewood, Little Five Points, and East Atlanta Village. Getting around from Kirkwood is easy with access to MARTA’s Blue line, I-20, and Memorial Drive.
Explore the Neighborhood
Le Petit Marche is a popular restaurant in Kirkwood.
Kirkwood does have some great Victorian homes.
Kirkwood has lots of shops, restaurants, and bars to choose from like Kirkyard.
Kirkwood has some great craftsman homes.
The Bessie Branham Park Rec Center is a great amenity.
Kirkwood Dog Park is right around the corner from Edgewood and a fun place to take your pups.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Kirkwood is $1,372 for a studio, $1,623 for one bedroom, $1,776 for two bedrooms, and $2,019 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kirkwood has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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528 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,372/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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783 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,623/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,023 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,776/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,100 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,019/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Kirkwood - Atlanta, GA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Kirkwood - Atlanta, GA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Kirkwood - Atlanta, GA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Kirkwood - Atlanta, GA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Fernbank Museum of Natural History
- Fernbank Forest & Science Center
- Wylde Center and Oakhurst Community Garden
- South River Watershed Alliance
- Freedom Park Bird and Butterfly Garden
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.