South River Gardens

Atlanta, GA

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South River Gardens - Atlanta, GA

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A wooded industrial center south of Downtown Atlanta

Nature Commuter Industrial Wooded Affordable

A south side neighborhood in Atlanta, South River Gardens provides its residents with a small-town feel and great accessibility. Interstate 285 is immediately accessible, and Interstates 75, 85, and 675 are just outside of town. Whether commuting to Downtown or nearby neighborhoods, living in South River Gardens provides amble opportunity to get where you’re going. Located about 10 miles south of Atlanta, South River Gardens is near major attractions like the Starlight Drive-In Theatre and Flea Market, Zoo Atlanta, the Georgia Aquarium, the Tabernacle, and the World of Coca-Cola.

Though South River Gardens is so close to the heart of Georgia’s capital city, this quaint neighborhood offers dense woods, good schools, industrial centers, and small businesses. A large portion of South River Gardens is made up of the Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve, filled with wildlife and dense woodlands. Fulton County Public Schools Headquarters sits in South River Gardens, along with South Atlanta High School and Atlanta Southside Sports Complex. Locals appreciate the affordable apartments and houses in this cozy neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South River Gardens is $652 for one bedroom, $864 for two bedrooms, and $1,423 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South River Gardens has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 483 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $652/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 688 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $864/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,120 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,423/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

10

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

34

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

19

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

  • Zoo Atlanta
  • The Georgia Capitol Museum
  • Trees Atlanta
  • Park Pride
  • Ferns of the World Garden

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.