r/ATLHousing

Hello! I’m looking for a sublease west of midtown (something like Westmar).

My budget is $900/month and I’m looking to sublease from mid may - early/mid August.

Please let me know if you have a room available!

Hello all,

I got a new job and my current lease ends next week, so I am basically scrambling to find an apartment. I toured four apartments today and was really happy with Farrington Midtown until I saw the reviews (car break ins, rats, unkept trash). I’d love to hear reviews from anyone that currently lives there, to know if this is still somewhere I should avoid, or are people just being complainers.

I also toured Lookout O4W (I did like this one, less bad reviews, but still some concern), Station R, and The Brady (apparently student housing, so i’m probably not interested anymore.)

I will be working downtown and would love to be able to use Marta, but I’d like to live somewhere in the city and still feel safe, comfortable (space-wise: 700-900 sqft), and around decent stores/food. I’m open to a base rent of anywhere between $1500-$1800~ (within reason, paying $2000+ is sort of outrageous to me, i’d really like to avoid it.)

Please help me out!

TL;DR: Please recommend apartments in Atlanta city proper that are comfortable, safe, and spacious (700-900 sqft). 1 bedrooms. Budget: $1500-1800~

Adult family of 3 moving for job. Wife works remotely (need decent internet). Trying to find an apartment in the perimeter. 2-3 bedroom at least 1100 sqft. With working amenities. We have appointments to tour the below apartments. Since I travel 3 weeks out of every month... I want my family to have some walkability and ways to enjoy themselves (they don't drive, but have no issue with public transportation. I personally like the idea of taking Marta to the airport since I have to fly *so* often).

Apartments we have tours for:

High Street

Arabelle

Sync

The Bishop

1150 Hammond

Dunwoody Peachtree Place

Questions for actual residents or people who know residents and can provide legit responses (its so hard to get real responses... apartments have flooded reviews with tours/fake reviews and has made it almost impossible to get a read on what it is like to live somewhere). Anyway... if people don't mind helping with the below:

1. Pest issues? How bad? I expect some issues... it just happens when people are squeezed in, but how bad? Just common areas or you cant even open a soda without watching an army being mounted to lay siege?
2. Noise? Thin walls? Is there any enforcement of "quiet hours"?
3. Crime - any personal experiences?
4. Any particular buildings/units to avoid? Any buildings that are preferred?
5. Any apartments/townhouses/condos/houses for rent we should consider?

I know people don't always like to freely offer info directly on the site. If you would feel better sending a DM... please feel free. I appreciate any feedback - good or bad.

Also.... just want to understand... what is this insanity of wanting payment to VIEW A HOME FOR RENT?!?!? There is something called Rently? And it wants me to pay for the privilege just to VIEW a home. That will never happen. I cannot get over the shady business practices people are forced into. Also... any homeowners that are trying to rent through some of these agents? We reached out to 10 different agents to view homes on Zillow... (This is cutting out anything that asked for Rently... I just refuse to pay for the privilege to look at a house I probably won't choose)... and only TWO even responded. So if you are paying some agent to represent your home and connect you to renters... I suggest you set yourself up a fake email address and look up your home and send a "request to agent" and just see how long they take to respond to you. They are losing you renters.

Sorry... one other gripe with becoming disillusioned with renting a house... we did tour 4 homes... only 1 home had been cleaned (it was the only home that was being converted from a personal residence to rental). The rest were filthy. I mean the fridge was not cleaned, the floors had not been swept or mopped, wasp nests hanging off homes (and I mean BIIIIIIIIIG nests... not one just starting and just hasn't been taken care of), and dead bugs (Better than alive I suppose lol). I guess I am just shocked at the lack of pride. Homes are one of the biggest investments a person will make. I am amazed that none are showcase ready. When we toured rental homes in TX before deciding to buy... they were all pristine. Granted that was about 5 years ago.. but... it was surprising to just see how filthy these homes were. And they were not cheap rentals, but it definitely explained to us why these homes were still sitting on the rental market more than 60 days. No one can envision making a life in a filthy dirty home. It's part of why we are shifting from renting a home to renting an apartment.

Sorry... I know this was very long. My wife and I came to Atlanta for 2 weeks (well we are in 2nd week) to find a place to live... and the experience has just been depressing. In the past it has been so easy... walk through a couple of homes and voila... pick the one we like the most and go for it. Finding suitable housing in GA has been a very surprising eye opening adventure. We have lived in a lot of places, and this has been the hardest one to get responses or find anything even worth renting. (Financials will not be an issue... we have over an 800 credit score and between myself and spouse we make over 200K and have a steady solid work history). Hopefully taking it to people who live here... we can find some guidance.

rent says 1600 on the website but then they add 35 for valet trash that doesnt even pick up my bags half the time, 15 for a package locker i dont use, 5 for pest control but i still see bugs, and a mandatory 80 internet package. like just tell me the real price upfront lol. im basically paying a subscription fee just to walk to my own door at this point tbh

Hello sweet people of ATL. I'm about to submit an application to Modera Parkaide, wonder if anyone can kindly extend a referral.

Greatly appreciated!

I’ve seen mixed reviews, but I’m really drawn to the affordability and the open floor plans love the windows.

My main concern is safety, along with the reports about mold, was that an ongoing issue, or mainly related to the flooding from the hurricane?

I don’t know if the reviews are honest because all the reviews are on the maintenance man “doc” which I find really suspicious. Like was there some kind of incentive to do that? Haha

If anyone currently living there can share their experience, I’d really appreciate the insight.

I’ve previously lived in luxury apartments and paid a premium for amenities and perks, but at this point I’m looking for something different, charming, quiet, safe, and more low-key while I finish my NP program. Thank you.

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Available Dates: May 5, through August 18, 2026
Rent: $850-1000/month (Negotiable)

Hey, I am subleasing my room in a 5 bed / 5 bath apartment (Male) at Inspire Atlanta for Summer 2026 for the dates above.

The room comes furnished a bed, desk, drawers, closet, and bathroom. There is also a living room, kitchen, and washer/dryer in the unit**.**

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Inspire ATL Amenities:

• Rooftop pool
• Gym
• Printer
• Study lounges / rooms
• Game room with Ping Pong/Pool
• Bike storage

Location:

• 1 minute walk to GT campus (across the street)
• 5 minute walk to MARTA station

Please DM me if you’re interested or want more details!

Hi all, currently seeking advice from local authority but thought I would see if anyone on here has been in similar position.

Lived on a Close for 20+ years, we have bay parking - some days are better than others for parking.

My father has a medical condition which is by-day getting worse and its becoming difficult for him to navigate from the parking bays to our house when we take him out. We have a big front garden and between my garden and the road there is a path way with a big of grass.

My neighbours are all happy for me to have this paved and turned into a way for a car to drive onto my property.

Is there any basis in which the Highways team may deny this?

My driveway would be big (could fit easily like 4 cars) but the vehicle cross point is about 2.4m I would say... Thank you in advance!

Hello. There's a good chance I will be moving to Atlanta. I will be moving so that my boyfriend can attend Georgia State University. I am very concerned about the crime here, and the environment. I have moved from a quieter and safer city, so this is a big change for me, and I would like advice on how to navigate it, and what the experience is like. Have you guys ever had any close encounters with crime? What are the best ways to avoid it, if I only need to be commuting to the university and back? What cities or areas are farthest away from bad areas, that are also less than 30 minutes from the university?

Hi everyone! I’m a 28-year-old single mom looking for an apartment in the Midtown or Virginia-Highland area for myself and my young son.

I’m hoping to find a safe, clean place with utilities included (or mostly included), and I would especially love to rent from a private landlord if possible. We’re a quiet household looking for a stable, long term home. Thanks!

Anyone have recommendations for a 1bed/1bath apartment that is safe around Georgia Tech? I will have a car so anywhere within 15 minutes of driving (w traffic) is preferred. My budget is around 1500~1600 a month. Thank you all.

Hi all,

I’m moving to Atlanta for work (near Galleria/Battery area). My budget is ~ $2200/month (including utilities). I’ve been researching a bit on some areas like Vinings, Marietta, Smyrna, and Sandy Springs, but the reviews always trip me up. So, I would really appreciate your help with suggestions on places to visit and/or avoid.

A few notes on my priorities:

1. I’m willing to commute < 25 mins to work.
2. My main priorities are safety and low noise. I want a place where I'm not in my neighbors' business and they're not in mine.
3. The complex has to be clean and no/minimal issues with pests
4. I want to be close enough to the city that I can get there quickly if I feel like it, but I don't want to actually live in it. Close to the action without being in the middle of it.
5. I prefer luxury-type apartments and apartment communities over townhomes and other housing types

Thank you for any help you can provide!

Hi, thinking about moving back to Atlanta. I’ve lived there most of my life, but I seem to struggle to find good apartments. Thank goodness for reviews but even the new nice apartments are talking about stolen cars, rodents, bugs and a huge lack of safety. I have my eye on Decatur but still few unsure.

Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations for apartments or areas that might be better for safety? The city has changed so much now and I am just confused!

I’m looking at buying a townhome and other than Chamblee/Brookhaven which I know I love, I’m also considering these two areas.

I understand Upper Westside is attractive because of growth potential, but I don’t really feel like I vibe with the area. It also seems like it can take longer to get some places than if I lived near the perimeter. I’ve always felt good about Sandy Springs/Dunwoody area, but I live near the perimeter is Smyrna right now and wish I was closer to midtown. But when I use Google Maps, it doesn’t look like it’s any faster to get to midtown from Bolton than where I live right now. I guess to boil it down, is it worth living near 285 for better travel times rather than living ITP even though ITP is technically closer to midtown?

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I’m from California and hopefully in the next ten years when I have a good job and make a lot of money I can finally leave CA and move to Georgia. I was thinking either Atlanta or Murietta or Athens. I wanna mainly here from black people on this situation. I’m looking for a town that is culturally diverse, progressive, not that many bigots (which might be hard cause it’s the south and has lots of black people that live in a safe neughborhood.) I just need a new place to live to start my life.

Since I've been here, they've allowed smoking indoors, animals to run rampant in the house, and have allowed roommates to assault another. One roommate even said that they've allowed people to have 8 people in a single room, including two babies. They are terrible and only care about making money. PadSplit will not do anything to help the situation.

plus the mandatory $35 valet trash fee for a service that doesn't even pick up your trash half the time. make it make sense fr. what!!!