Sycamore Ridge

Decatur, GA

Background Image

Sycamore Ridge - Decatur, GA Area Guide

A charming community in a convenient locale

Convenient Growing Accessible Family-Friendly Diverse

Nestled just east of Decatur Square, Sycamore Ridge is a charming community centered on the intersection of Sycamore Place and Sycamore Street. Sycamore Ridge offers residents a wide variety of rentals, from luxury apartments in newly constructed building to historic townhomes and houses along tree-lined streets.

Sycamore Ridge’s central locale is part of its allure, providing easy access to Agnes Scott College as well as the many enticing restaurants, shops, and bars in Decatur Square. Sycamore Ridge is also accessible to the expansive Stone Mountain Trail and MARTA’s Blue Line. A stretch of Ponce de Leon Avenue serves as the community’s northern border, connecting Sycamore Ridge to area attractions like the Fernbank Museum, Ponce City Market, and the Atlanta BeltLine.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Sycamore Ridge is $1,568 for a studio, $1,831 for one bedroom, and $2,228 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sycamore Ridge has increased by 6.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 704 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,568/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 827 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,831/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,277 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,228/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bradley Observatory
  • Glenn Creek Nature Preserve
  • Wylde Center and Oakhurst Community Garden
  • South River Watershed Alliance
  • Fernbank Forest & Science Center

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

Top Apartments in Sycamore Ridge

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby Rentals

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.