Metro Atlanta tenants and landlords navigate steep increases in rent

Rents have been climbing throughout Metro Atlanta. Zillow now puts its estimate of market rent near $1,900, rising almost 30% since the start of the pandemic.

Both landlords and tenants are figuring how to navigate the region’s increasingly expensive housing.  

Laura Agadoni, a real estate writer based in Marietta, rents out five properties. She said she typically keeps lease renewal hikes between 2% and 5%.