Oakland

Atlanta, GA

Oakland - Atlanta, GA

Area Guide

A quaint neighborhood in the heart of Downtown Atlanta

Commuter • Outdoors • Urban • College Town • Trendy •

Situated between Memorial Drive and the King Memorial Marta Station, Oakland is a quaint neighborhood in the heart of Atlanta. Home to trendy lofts and upscale apartment communities, Oakland offers a unique urban lifestyle. Oakland features the historic Oakland Cemetery, the burial site of Margaret Mitchell, Georgia State University’s Practice Complex, and Memorial Drive Greenway.

Numerous public bus stops sit along Memorial Drive, along with local restaurants and bars like Mezcalito’s Cocina & Tequila Bar. Oakland is conveniently located across Interstate 85 from South Downtown, with proximity to the Masquerade, Downtown Atlanta, Georgia State University, Grant Park, and Zoo Atlanta. Commuters are drawn to this neighborhood for its unbeatable access to Marta, major interstates, and Downtown.

Rent Trends

As of December 2025, the average apartment rent in Oakland is $1,482 for a studio, $1,652 for one bedroom, $2,061 for two bedrooms, and $3,225 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oakland has decreased by -1.0% in the past year.

Studio
560 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,482/month

Average Rent

1 BR
759 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,652/month

Average Rent

2 BR
1,133 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,061/month

Average Rent

3 BR
1,474 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$3,225/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

The Georgia Capitol Museum
Trees Atlanta TreeHouse
Zoo Atlanta
Trees Atlanta
Park Pride

Transit / Subway

Commuter Rail

Atlanta

Military Bases

Airports

Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

Colleges

Top Apartments in Oakland

Broadstone 2Thirty

230 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SE,
Atlanta, GA 30312

$1,249 - $3,370

Studio - 3 Beds

Platform Grant Park

290 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SE,
Atlanta, GA 30312

$1,375 - $2,215

Studio - 2 Beds

Marchon

Grant St SE,
Atlanta, GA 30312

$1,351 - $2,166

Studio - 2 Beds

Ashley Auburn Pointe

357 Auburn Pointe Dr,
Atlanta, GA 30312

$1,139 - $2,186

1-3 Beds

Lumen Grant Park

465 Memorial Dr SE,
Atlanta, GA 30312

$1,480 - $3,625

Studio - 3 Beds

Pencil Factory Flats

349 Decatur St SE,
Atlanta, GA 30312

$1,245 - $2,893

Studio - 3 Beds

Link Apartments® Canvas

301 Memorial Dr SE,
Atlanta, GA 30312

$1,335 - $2,522

Studio - 2 Beds