Albany Apartment Renter's Guide
Albany Apartment Renter's Guide
Overview
Albany is located in southwestern Georgia, 180 miles from Atlanta.
Albany is the largest city in the area
Albany is located in southwestern Georgia, 180 miles from Atlanta.
Albany is the largest city in the area. You’ll be able to find more amenities here than you will in nearby Lee and Dougherty County towns—like for instance, large chain supermarkets and restaurants. There are many outdoor activities from hunting and fishing to touring the Riverquarium. Most residents will tell you that, though Albany is the area’s big city, it’s got a small town feel. Sound good to you? Great, let's get started on your Albany apartment hunt!
Neighborhoods in Albany, GA
Here there are a lot of newer condo and apartment developments with swimming pools and fitness centers.
Northwest Albany, in the area adjacent to the Albany Mall, also has a lot of newer apartments for rent.
East Albany has a variety of apartments complexes and houses.
Rental Tips
Many apartments in town are rented through management companies and real estate agents, but are not listed online, so the quickest and easiest way for you to find your new home is to enlist professional help. This will also allow you to see a variety of places in certain neighborhoods, separating the wheat from the chaff.
Many rentals will offer discounted deposits and first month’s rent. Low deposits and application fees are pretty common in Albany. Application fees generally range from $20-30, with deposits going for $100 to one month’s rent.
Getting Around
Albany’s small town feel in a big city translates into little traffic during rush hour throughout the city. Commuters coming into downtown may experience slight congestion from farther flung commuters, but overall your Albany commute should be a pleasant one.
Albany Transit Service provides several fixed route bus lines that operate throughout the city, in and out of downtown.