Oakland

Atlanta, GA

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Oakland - Atlanta, GA

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A quaint neighborhood in the heart of Downtown Atlanta

Commuter Outdoors Urban College Town Trendy

Situated between Memorial Drive and the King Memorial Marta Station, Oakland is a quaint neighborhood in the heart of Atlanta. Home to trendy lofts and upscale apartment communities, Oakland offers a unique urban lifestyle. Oakland features the historic Oakland Cemetery, the burial site of Margaret Mitchell, Georgia State University’s Practice Complex, and Memorial Drive Greenway.

Numerous public bus stops sit along Memorial Drive, along with local restaurants and bars like Mezcalito’s Cocina & Tequila Bar. Oakland is conveniently located across Interstate 85 from South Downtown, with proximity to the Masquerade, Downtown Atlanta, Georgia State University, Grant Park, and Zoo Atlanta. Commuters are drawn to this neighborhood for its unbeatable access to Marta, major interstates, and Downtown.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Oakland is $1,494 for a studio, $1,668 for one bedroom, $2,190 for two bedrooms, and $3,389 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oakland has decreased by -3.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 603 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,494/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 745 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,668/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,133 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,190/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,474 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,389/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

90

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

72

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

72

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

  • The Georgia Capitol Museum
  • Trees Atlanta TreeHouse
  • Zoo Atlanta
  • Trees Atlanta
  • Park Pride

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.