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Austell, GA

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A verdant suburban city just outside of Atlanta

Suburban Park-Like Quiet Convenient Commuter

Austell encompasses a relatively large part of Cobb County real estate just 17 miles west of Atlanta. You’ll find new residential developments comprised of affordable single-family homes and apartments in and around Sweetwater Creek and the locally owned businesses along U.S. Highway 78. There are three community parks in the center of Austell that add to the area’s park-like feel. Many residents commute into Atlanta and Marietta for work, and any commute is made easy thanks to the highways and nearby Perimeter (Interstate 285) that will connect you to the rest of Atlanta.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Austell, GA is $1,378 for one bedroom, $1,568 for two bedrooms, and $1,893 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Austell has decreased by -0.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,378/month
789 Sq Ft
House
$2,201/month
1,679 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,495/month
810 Sq Ft
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Transportation

33

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

3

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

27

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.

Schools

Clarkdale Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

700 Students

5
out of 10

Sanders Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

620 Students

5
out of 10

Austell Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

386 Students

4
out of 10

Cooper Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

982 Students

8
out of 10

Garrett Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

906 Students

5
out of 10

South Cobb High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,127 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sweetwater Creek State Park
  • Silver Comet Trail
  • Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

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 2025.