Northeast Athens

Athens, GA

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Northeast Athens - Athens, GA Area Guide

An affordable locale in Bulldog country

Great Location University Affordable College Town Dining Nightlife

Northeast Athens is a predominately residential neighborhood about two miles northeast of Downtown Athens. Northeast Athens is a great option for students, faculty, and staff since the neighborhood is less than 10 minutes from the University of Georgia, the state’s flagship university. The neighborhood is filled with student housing, but there are other affordable houses, townhouses, and apartments available for rent as well. Northeast Athens also houses several community centers, government offices, and a few small stores. Conveniently, residents don’t have to go far to access more amenities. With Downtown Athens under 10 minutes away, you’ll have access to Athens’ vibrant dining, music, and nightlife scenes. Downtown Athens is known for its eclectic, laid-back charm and the University of Georgia nearby definitely heightens excitement during the school year. Catch a show at the Georgia Theater, view an indie flick at Cine, dance the night away at a bar, or enjoy a meal after cheering on the Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium – all of this and more can happen when you rent in Northeast Athens.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Northeast Athens is $1,020 for one bedroom, $1,292 for two bedrooms, and $1,630 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northeast Athens has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 646 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,020/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,051 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,292/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,231 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,630/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • North Oconee River Greenway
  • University of Georgia Observatory
  • Georgia River Network
  • Georgia Museum of Natural History
  • Sandy Creek Nature Center

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.