Sylvan Hills

Atlanta, GA

The tree canopies that line the streets of Sylvan Hill provide a scenic backdrop for residents.
Sylvan Hills is a historic Atlanta neighborhood that has a suburban feel with city closeness.
Aerial view of Sylvan Hills.
Trees Atlanta walking tour guides residents to granite markers throughout Sylvan Hills.
Sylvan Hills is located about 5 miles south of downtown Atlanta.

Sylvan Hills - Atlanta, GA Area Guide

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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.

Explore the Neighborhood

The colorful Arthur Langford Jr. Skate Park in Sylvan Hills.

Aerial view of Sylvan Hills.

Check out Everything NOLA Cafe in Sylvan Hills for a snow cone or more!

The Oakland City MARTA station is one of two stations in Sylvan Hills.

Trees Atlanta walking tour guides residents to granite markers throughout Sylvan Hills.

Sylvan Hills is located about 5 miles south of downtown Atlanta.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sylvan Hills is $1,199 for one bedroom, $1,345 for two bedrooms, and $1,596 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sylvan Hills has decreased by -0.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 776 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,199/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,032 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,345/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,311 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,596/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 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

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of Sylvan Hills - Atlanta, GA

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3.3 9 Reviews

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9 years and 10 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 10 months agoNiche Review

Cars are broken into, stolen, and damaged in this area. It hapened to me more than 15 times within a year. The area has security guards walking around but that doesnt help

Niche User

9 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Very convient transportation. Crime rates are not so good

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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

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.