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Lake City, GA

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A metro Atlanta community just minutes from Morrow and one of the biggest airports in the nation

Affordable Nature University Community Convenient

Lake City is a small community in metropolitan Atlanta, directly north of Morrow. As a namesake town, the community is anchored by the Lake City Community Center which is nestled beside a small man-made lake and hosts events from weddings to family reunions each year. The area borders Clayton State University and the Reynolds Nature Preserve, where residents flock for hiking and wildlife observation. Lake City is predominately residential with very affordable rentals along with a few retail and dining hubs scattered throughout town. To access more amenities, Lake City resides a few minutes south of Morrow. Making traveling out of the state very easy, the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is only six miles away from Lake City.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Lake City, GA is $1,275 for one bedroom, $1,380 for two bedrooms, and $1,585 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake City has increased by 7.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,275/month
900 Sq Ft
House
$1,706/month
1,355 Sq Ft
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Transportation

34

Car-Dependent

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

2

Minimal Transit

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

36

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.

Schools

Lake City Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

509 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ferns of the World Garden
  • Zoo Atlanta
  • Trees Atlanta
  • Panola Mountain State Park

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.