Sylvan Hills

Atlanta, GA

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Sylvan Hills - Atlanta, GA

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A wooded suburb within south Atlanta

Public Transit Wooded Convenient College Town Parks

Sylvan Hills is a quiet residential neighborhood in southwest Atlanta, located about five miles from Downtown. Residents appreciate Sylvan Hill’s proximity to Downtown for job opportunities, entertainment options, and delicious restaurants. Along the neighborhood’s Interstate 85 corridor lies Atlanta Metropolitan State College and Atlanta Technical College, providing educational and job opportunities to locals.

This quaint neighborhood features several community green spaces like Emma Millican Park and Perkerson Park, featuring 50 acres of streams, woods, trails, playgrounds, and athletic facilities. Locals have nearby access to the Callairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood and Lakewood Stadium. Sylvan Hills sits about five miles north of the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and residents of this neighborhood have direct access to the Lakewood-Fort McPherson Marta Station.

Rent Trends

As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Sylvan Hills is $1,137 for one bedroom, $1,322 for two bedrooms, and $1,525 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sylvan Hills has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 763 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,137/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,011 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,322/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,307 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,525/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

49

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

50

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

35

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Reviews of Sylvan Hills - Atlanta, GA

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3.3 9 Reviews

Niche User

9 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

somewhat quiet, high crime rate. stray pets often wondering around.

Niche User

9 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

some abandoned houses, a lot of abandoned apartments cost of housing is fair. utility rates are good

Niche User

9 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

mainly little kids in the neighborhood pranking and doing things that are not safe

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA)
  • Park Pride
  • The Georgia Capitol Museum
  • Zoo Atlanta
  • Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Connector Spur Trail

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 September 2025.