Briarwood

Atlanta, GA

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Briarwood - Atlanta, GA

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Situated about 10 miles northeast of Downtown Atlanta, Briarwood is a residential neighborhood that’s home to an abundance of apartment communities. Though Briarwood offers a great location, rentals in this area are surprisingly affordable compared to neighboring communities. Briarwood is near Brookhaven, North Druid Hills, and Lenox Park.

Briarwood sits between Northeast Plaza and Plaza Fiesta, and is located just a few miles from Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza in North Buckhead. This neighborhood sits along Interstate 85, so commuting is simple. Public bus stations sit throughout the neighborhood, and the Brookhaven-Oglethorpe Marta Station is just outside of town. Briarwood Park offers a community green space for locals. Oglethorpe University, the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, and Northlake Mall are all within quick reach of Atlanta’s Briarwood.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Briarwood is $1,214 for a studio, $1,410 for one bedroom, $1,692 for two bedrooms, and $1,996 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Briarwood has increased by 4.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 541 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,214/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 814 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,410/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,180 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,692/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,518 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,996/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

59

Somewhat Walkable

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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.

36

Some Transit

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

30

Somewhat Bikeable

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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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Atlanta Audubon Society
  • Blue Heron Nature Preserve
  • Atlanta History Center
  • Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve
  • Chastain Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

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