Every year thousands of new residents descend on Athens, mostly in connection with the University of Georgia. Whether you're an undergraduate, master's student or professor, Athens is a college town with a bevy of apartments and short-term housing. So much housing, in fact, that the Athens-Clarke County commission recently passed one-year moratoria on building new student-focused apartment complexes and bars.
The good news is there are still plenty of apartment complexes to choose from. Here are seven sample residences of the many, many options in Athens.
» Here’s what it costs to rent 7 places in Midtown Atlanta
Georgia Heights
Year completed: 2015
Number of units: 292
Cost: One bedroom, $1,175 – 1,230 (595 – 801 square feet); two bedrooms, $925 (784 – 801 square feet).
Amenities: Ceramic tile bathrooms, free tanning, pool table, study rooms, lounge, courtyard and community-wide WiFi.
University Oaks
Year completed: 1968
Number of units: 500
Cost: Studio, $475 – 530 (330 square feet); one bedroom, $500 – 750 (460 – 576 square feet); two bedrooms, $650 – 750 (700 square feet); three bedrooms, $999 – 1,049 (920 square feet).
Amenities: 24-hour emergency maintenance, soccer court, park with nature trail, pet play area, clubhouse and fitness center.
University Garden Apartments
Year completed: 1964
Number of units: 357
Cost: One bedroom, $575 – 585 (576 – 626 square feet); two bedrooms, $775 (900 square feet); three bedrooms, $940 (1,232 square feet).
Amenities: Fitness center, health club, pool, volleyball court, grill, picnic area, furnished units available, and pets allowed.
Uncommon Athens
Year completed: 2016
Number of units: 97
Cost: One bedroom, $1,129 – 1,179 (455 square feet); two bedrooms, $829 – 879 (902 square feet).
Amenities: Courtyard with six flatscreen TVs, golf simulator, study room, stand-up tanning bed, sauna, fitness center and clubhouse.
Archer Athens
Year completed: 2012
Number of units: 139
Cost: One bedroom, $650 (546 square feet).
Amenities: Dog park, outdoor grilling area, laundry facilities, furnished units available, high-speed internet access, fitness center and pool.
Stonecrest Apartments
Year completed: 2003
Number of units: 45
Cost: Two-bedroom townhome, $850 (1,267 square feet); three-bedroom flat, $1,050 (1,267 square feet).
Amenities: Fenced community, downtown location, pet friendly, pool and balcony.
Dearing Garden Apartments
Year completed: 1960
Number of units: 68
Cost: Two bedrooms, $750 (850 square feet).
Amenities: 5 Points area, close to campus, large kitchens with dishwasher, courtyard, pet friendly, vinyl flooring.
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