Dunwoody Apartments and Rentals

Located in the northern Atlanta suburbs, Dunwoody is a great place to raise a family. With a population of more than 46,000, Dunwoody still maintains the easygoing way of life that the southern United States is known for. The city’s official slogan is “Smart People, Smart Place,” which shows the tenacity and spirit of local residents. Look for Dunwoody apartments for rent, and see why the area is hailed as one of the most inviting cities in the state of Georgia.

The first inhabitants of Dunwoody were the Cherokee Indians who loved the close proximity to the Chattahoochee River. Dunwoody was one of the busiest trading centers in Georgia in the early 19th century, surrounded by Cherokee farms, until European settlers arrived looking to live the American dream. The town was named after Major Charles Dunwody who pioneered the area in the early 1830s, although the city's name is spelled differently due to an error being made on a banking note.

For decades, Dunwoody was a crossroads community separating bigger towns nearby, but continued to experience rapid growth even after the railroad was shut down in 1921. Although residents have identified with the Dunwoody name for centuries, the official city is still very new, having just been incorporated in 2008. Rent a Dunwoody apartment, and live amongst progressive-thinking residents with local pride.

Georgia Perimeter College may be the only school in town, but there are a number of educational opportunities located 17 miles away in the metropolis of Atlanta. Emory University is the most prestigious college downtown and joins Clark Atlantic University, Georgia State University, Oglethorpe University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, among others, in offering students an enlightening southern college experience.

For those seeking work, there are many thriving industries in the Atlanta metro area. Ten Fortune 500 companies, including Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Delta Airlines and the United Parcel Service, have headquarters or regional offices here and attract the brightest business minds in the south. Workers looking for more local opportunities find jobs in the successful scientific, waste management, educational, health and social services industries that already employ nearly 40 percent of Dunwoody residents.

The southern lifestyle is attractive to many people in the United States, which unfortunately drives rent prices up in Dunwoody. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, the average apartment here costs $1,116 a month, which is $260 more than the national average rate. Despite the high rent prices, Dunwoody is still a relatively affordable place to live. The city received a cost of living index score of 97.6, which is just below the national average score of 100. Dunwoody apartments are a great option for new residents looking for southern comfort that also will be comforting to their bank account.

The city of Dunwoody hosts many fun and some very family friendly events each year, including the Splash Festivals, Dunwoody Beer Festival, Dunwoody Music Festival, Lemonade Days, Dunwoody Restaurant Week and a Fourth of July Parade. Residents here also head to Atlanta to take part in the Great Atlanta Beer Fest, Summer Shade Festival, Callaway Gardens Hot Air Balloon Fest, Battle of the Burgers and 5K, Music Midtown, HOToberFest, Speakeasy Cocktail Festival and the Flowery Branch Car Show & Chili Cook Off, among others, that bring life and excitement to the metropolitan area.

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