Moving to Athens, GA
Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
UGA college town with a legendary music scene, bungalow housing stock, and an hour drive to Atlanta.
- Population: 127,315
- Median 2BR rent: $1,400/mo
- Typical local mover cost: $800-$2,600
- Popular neighborhoods: Five Points, Normaltown, Cobbham, Boulevard, Eastside
UGA game-day Saturdays shut down Lumpkin and Milledge from 9am on. Never book a fall Saturday move in Athens.
Climate: Hot humid summers, mild winters.
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