​Athens GA Apartments For Rent

Summary for ​Athens, GA

​​Athens (formally known as Athens-Clarke County) is a consolidated city–county in the U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state about an hour's drive from the city of Atlanta. It comprises the former city of Athens proper (the county seat) and Clarke County. The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public research university, is located in this college town, and contributed to its initial growth. In 1991, after a vote the preceding year, the original city abandoned its charter to form a unified government with Clarke County, referred to jointly as Athens-Clarke County. As of the 2010 census, the consolidated city-county (including all of Athens-Clarke County except Winterville and a portion of Bogart) had a total population of 115,452; all of Clarke County had a population of 116,714. Athens is the sixth-largest city in Georgia, and the principal city of the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 192,541 as of the 2010 census. Athens-Clarke County has the smallest geographical area of a county in Georgia.

​​What is Athens Georgia like?

Athens is a clean, attractive and progressive town with a distinct southern flair. The local University of Georgia is the centerpiece of the area’s economy. Athens is noted as a center for pop music—REM and the B-52’s are from here—and the entertainment scene includes plenty of live music. Other arts and cultural amenities emanate from the university. The area has some interesting architecture and building projects, including a 10-year old Victorian-look “Classic Center” used as a convention center and concert hall, funded by tax initiatives.

​Renters make up roughly 51.09% of the Athens Georgia, population.

The median monthly gross residential rent in Athens, GA (the Athens-Clarke County metro area) ​for apartments in Athens for July 24, 2017 to August 24, 2017 was $1,200. Source: Trulia

Like many college towns, especially in the South, Athens is attractive to young people and active retirees alike. Home prices are high for a small Georgia town, and air service requires a trip to Atlanta, but overall living costs are reasonable. Jobs center on university related activities, health care, and a modest high tech industry. While not excelling in any category, Athens is consistently good across the board, and an attractive place to live overall.

Average ​Rent for a ​Home or ​Apartment in Athens Georgia       

​Athens is located on the Piedmont Plateau. Terrain is rolling to hilly with elevations ranging from 600 feet to 850 feet. The rich red soil is covered with grasses and southern pine forests. The Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and southern Appalachians to the north moderate the area’s weather. Summers are warm and somewhat humid, but not as hot as other areas in the state. Highs reach 90 degrees only 19 days a year on average compared to a state average of 60 days. Winters are not severe but have short cold spells. Thunderstorms occur year-round, and spring storms may be severe. Snowfall is infrequent but freezing rain and ice storms occur.

​Incorporated Date

​​December 8, 1806

Directions to ​Athens Georgia

FROM ATLANTA: (61 miles from city, 80 miles from airport)

 I-85 North to GA 316 (shorter mileage but often longer driving time due to traffic)

• Take I-85 North from Atlanta to GA 316 (Exit #106).
• Follow 316 East for approximately 40 miles to the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10).
• Bear right on Loop 10, traveling east.
• After approximately 6 miles, take Exit #8 (Lexington Rd./Oconee St.).
• Turn Left. Oconee St. becomes Broad St. and goes directly into downtown Athens.

FROM THE NORTH:

• Take I-85 South to US 441 South (Exit #149) for approximately 20 miles.
• Go under the Athens perimeter
• Road becomes MLK Jr. Boulevard.
• Turn Right onto North Avenue.
• Follow North Avenue into downtown Athens.

FROM THE SOUTH:

• Take US 129/441 North.
• Follow signs for US 441 into Athens.

I-20 East

• Take I-20 East to Conyers.
• Exit onto GA 138 East (Exit #82).
• Then take GA 78 East.
• Exit right onto GA 316 and proceed on GA 316 to the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10).
• Bear right on Loop 10, traveling east.
• After approximately 6 miles, take Exit #8 (Lexington Rd./Oconee St.).
• Turn Left. Oconee St. becomes Broad St. and goes directly into downtown Athens.

​Athens Georgia & Nearby Cities

​​Winterville, GA  (5.72 miles) | Hull, GA  (6.07 miles) | Watkinsville, GA  (7.03 miles) | Bogart, GA  (9.03 miles) | Arnoldsville, GA  (10.03 miles) | Bishop, GA  (10.40 miles) | Colbert, GA  (10.86 miles) | Nicholson, GA  (11.01 miles) | High Shoals, GA  (12.17 miles) | Statham, GA  (12.54 miles) | Farmington, GA  (13.05 miles) | Crawford, GA  (13.89 miles) | Danielsville, GA  (14.42 miles) | Ila, GA  (15.44 miles) | Comer, GA  (16.11 miles) | Lexington, GA  (16.52 miles) | Bostwick, GA  (17.36 miles) | Commerce, GA  (17.39 miles) | Good Hope, GA  (18.04 miles) | Maxeys, GA  (18.50 miles) | Bethlehem, GA  (19.39 miles) | Winder, GA  (19.75 miles) | Stephens, GA  (19.94 miles)

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