Central Midtown

Atlanta, GA

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Central Midtown - Atlanta, GA

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Welcome to the historic heart of Midtown

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Central Midtown is the oldest section of Midtown and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Beautiful city parks, top-notch restaurants, and historic architecture help to define this iconic neighborhood. Midtown is one of Atlanta’s most popular neighborhoods for renters, so Central Midtown is in high demand. The Midtown Marta Station and the North Avenue Marta Station make commuting simple, along with Interstates 75 and 85 on Central Midtown’s western edge. Central Midtown is just two miles north of Downtown Atlanta, and it’s neighbored by popular communities like Old Fourth Ward and Atlantic Station.

Surrounded by the Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University Hospital Midtown, and Piedmont Park, home to the beautiful Atlanta Botanical Garden, Central Midtown sits in premier location. Enjoy historic gems like the Margaret Mitchell House and the Fox Theatre, or test out some of Central Midtown’s best eats, including Cypress Street Pint & Plate, South City Kitchen, the Steamhouse Lounge, and the Vortex Bar & Grill. Everything from supermarkets, fitness centers, banks, convenience stores, and community parks are at your fingertips in Central Midtown.

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Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Central Midtown is $1,650 for a studio, $2,189 for one bedroom, $3,191 for two bedrooms, and $4,320 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central Midtown has decreased by -2.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 566 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,650/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 763 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,189/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,172 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,191/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,581 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,320/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

92

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

65

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

71

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Georgia Conservancy
  • Piedmont Park
  • Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
  • Atlanta Botanical Garden
  • Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta

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 February 2025.