Downtown Augusta

Augusta, GA

Downtown Augusta - Augusta, GA

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Find your place in Georgia's second-oldest city.

Historic • Riverfront • Artsy • Picturesque • Southern • Outdoorsy • Culture • Golf •

In 1735, two years after James Oglethorpe founded Savannah, the first city in the new colony of Georgia, he sent a team led by Noble Jones to find a good location for the second colonial settlement. Jones and his team found a location along the Savannah River used by Native Americans to cross. Oglethorpe named the new city after Princess Augusta, the wife of Frederick, Prince of Wales. Today, Downtown Augusta is listed on the National Register of Historic Places at the Augusta Downtown Historic District. The neighborhood is also home to the Augusta Museum of History, which was founded in 1937 and features several permanent collections and exhibitions. Other notable museums include the Morris Museum of Art, which focuses on works by Southern artists.

If you choose to rent an apartment in Downtown Augusta, you'll enjoy spending time at the Augusta Riverwalk, a beautiful park featuring several gardens, an amphitheater, restaurants, and a playground. Augusta, which hosts the Masters golf tournament every spring, is a truly beautiful city. From its historic architecture complete with lacy wrought-iron balconies, wide sidewalks, and period lighting to its riverfront location and gorgeous parks, Augusta will charm you. It may also inspire your inner artist -- Downtown Augusta is filled with art studios, galleries, and workshops, especially along Artists Row. Other notable locations include Woodrow Wilson's boyhood home, the Joseph Rucker Lamar House, and the James Brown Arena. Augusta University, founded in 1828, is adjacent to downtown.

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Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Augusta is $1,161 for a studio, $1,323 for one bedroom, and $1,745 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Augusta has increased by 2.3% in the past year.