Downtown Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville, GA

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Downtown Lawrenceville - Lawrenceville, GA

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Crepe myrtles and Southern charm

Walkable Historic Festivals Events Bicycle-Friendly Art Culture

With its historic buildings filled with antique stores, art galleries, boutiques, bakeries, and restaurants all surrounding a historic town square, Downtown Lawrenceville is postcard-perfect. At the heart of Downtown, the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, built in 1821, is a local landmark. Residents can catch a play at the Aurora Theatre, spend the afternoon at Sweet Water Park, or see the historic gristmill at Freeman's Mill Park.

Downtown Lawrenceville is roughly 30 miles northeast of Downtown Atlanta, and residents can commute into the city using nearby I-85. Georgia Gwinnett College is northwest of Downtown, and students frequent the downtown shops and restaurants. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds is situated on the south side along Sugarloaf Parkway, and the popular Sugarloaf Mills mall is to the northwest of the neighborhood near I-85.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Lawrenceville is $1,397 for a studio, $1,415 for one bedroom, $1,603 for two bedrooms, and $1,639 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Lawrenceville has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 638 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,397/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 753 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,415/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,055 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,603/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,380 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,639/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

54

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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.

22

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

43

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
  • Rhodes Jordan Park
  • Alexander Park
  • Freeman's Mill Park
  • Collins Hill Park

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.