Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University - Kennesaw, GA Area Guide

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As the third-largest university in Georgia and one of the nation's 50 largest universities, Kennesaw State University continues to attract new students and plenty of buzz. This public, suburban university is roughly 20 miles northwest of Downtown Atlanta in Kennesaw. KSU began in 1966 as a small junior college to become a Doctoral Research Institution in 2016. In 2015, KSU merged with Southern Polytechnic State University. Students choose from 13 colleges, 52 bachelor degree programs, 21 master degree programs, and five doctoral programs. The KSU Owls participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Atlantic Sun Conference and the Big South Conference (football). The football team plays at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, which opened in 2010. The stadium also hosts rugby and was the site of the US vs. Uruguay matches during the 2015 Rugby World Cup. When the stadium isn't being used for sports, it hosts special events and outdoor concerts. Notable KSU alumni include Ty Pennington, James Wade, and Ryan Seacrest. When looking at apartments near Kennesaw State University, the area surrounding the university caters to college students -- especially along Chastain Road and George Busbee Parkway. Fifth Third Bank Stadium is located at the corner of Big Shanty Road and George Busbee Parkway. This neighborhood, known as Big Shanty, is located between I-75 and I-575 for easy commutes into nearby Atlanta. Located on the southeast side of KSU, Big Shanty is home to the Stone Summit Kennesaw (an indoor rock-climbing wall) and is directly north of the Town Center at Cobb shopping mall.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Kennesaw, GA is $1,463 for one bedroom, $1,728 for two bedrooms, and $2,086 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kennesaw has decreased by -3.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 776 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,463/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,174 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,728/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,468 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,086/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Limited Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

30 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Schools

Lewis Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

531 Students

Hayes Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

841 Students

Bullard Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

801 Students

Chalker Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

674 Students

Big Shanty Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

539 Students

Lost Mountain Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,011 Students

Mcclure Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

991 Students

Pine Mountain Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

576 Students

Palmer Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

828 Students

Awtrey Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

626 Students

Harrison High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,121 Students

Kennesaw Mountain High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,809 Students

North Cobb High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,555 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Marietta Tree Keepers
  • Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
  • Leone Hall Price Park
  • Allatoona Lake

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.