The Brief
- Metro Atlanta asking rents have surged 60–100% in a decade, far outpacing wage growth.
- Some counties now see average rents above $2,000 per month.
- Atlanta Regional Commission says expanding housing supply — including affordable units — is critical to easing pressure.
GEORGIA – Emerald Fox — a veteran, single mother, and IT specialist — has moved repeatedly over the past few years: from Washington, D.C., to Smyrna, then Douglasville. Now, she’s preparing for her next stop: East Point.
Moving to afford housing
What they’re saying:
“They don’t pay you enough to live on your own,” Fox said.
Despite the financial pressure, she hopes the move will give her family more space.
Rent costs skyrocketing
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