Welcome Home in Acworth

Acworth is a city in Cobb County, Georgia and is known as “The Lake City” due to its two lakes: Lake Allatoona and Lake Acworth. The city is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area and is located 30 minutes north of the downtown Atlanta. Awarded the “All America City Award” in 2010, this growing and financially strong city is a wonderful place to call “home.

Before beginning the search for your new Acworth apartment on our apartment finder, visit our Apartment Guide for some great tips on finding the best place for you. Don’t miss our LocalTalk section for an inside look at this sweet-as-a-peach Georgia town. Be sure to use our “Ask a Question” feature if you have any questions you’d like answered. A local expert will get back to you with all the answers you seek. Once you’re out of questions, head to our apartment finder and begin your search.

Acworth Rental Trends

Whether you’re looking for something with easy access to Atlanta, a big apartment decked-out with high-class amenities, or something close to Lake Acworth or Lake Allatoona, our apartment finder will help you find the best deal for what you want. Check out the table above to get an idea of the average cost of an apartment rental in Acworth. As of ||monthpull|| the average rent for a one bedroom apartment cost ||1BRrentpull|| while a two bedroom apartment went for ||2BRrentpull||. The average studio apartment at the time went for ||STUDIOrentpull||. Ready to start looking for your new apartment? Begin by checking out the popular rentals below.

What’s in a Name?

You might think Acworth would have a personality disorder with all the names its been called throughout the years. But this small town is so warm and friendly, its name hardly matters. Before 1840 Acworth was called “Andersonville.” Then, from 1840 to 1843 it went by “Northcutt Station” (named after the first railroad station master Alfred Northcutt). The town was renamed again in 1843 by Western & Atlantic Railroad engineer Joseph L. Gregg, who called it after his hometown of Acworth, New Hampshire. (Sorry, Alfred.) The New Hampshire folks had named their town after the English nobleman Lord Acworth. Got all that?

Lakes, Glorious Lakes

Acworth is surrounded by two beautiful lakes: Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona. The lakes offer beaches for swimming and paddle boat rentals from June to Labor Day and there are oodles of opportunities for fishing and camping. Cauble Park is next to Lake Acworth and has playgrounds for the kids, lots of open space, and picture-perfect places to picnic. The park also hosts a variety of events including concerts, an Easter egg hunt, and a 4th of July fireworks show.

Cobblestone Golf Course

Recently rated #1 public course in Georgia by Golf Digest, this breathtaking four-star public course has a spot on Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 Courses You Can Play.” The course was renovated in 2010 with brand new greens, pristine bunkers and other improvements. Seven of the holes run along Lake Acworth and offer amazing views.

Kaboom!

 History buffs and dabblers can get their history fix in Acworth. Whether you’re a Civil War fanatic or someone who is just there for the show, check out the extremely realistic Civil War reenactments (these guys are good) at Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park. If you’re looking to brush up on your Civil War History (along with some railroad history) head to the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. This Smithsonian affiliated museum houses three permanent collections: Railroads: Lifelines of the Civil War, The Great Locomotive Chase, and the Glover Machine Works: Casting a New South. They also have space for revolving exhibits. The museum has an impressive Archives and Library Department which includes over 5,000 feet of archival space and a hands-on center for children.

A Taste of the West

 Visit the Booth Western Art Museum for contemporary Western art, illustrations, sculpture, movie art, and Civil War art. Believe it or not, this is the place to view Western art. This 120,000 square foot museum has the largest permanent exhibition space for Western art in the United States. The museum also hosts lectures every month featuring authors, historians, and artists in their 140-seat theater.

Capital City

 Visit nearby Atlanta to enjoy everything this big city has to offer. Head to the Georgia Aquarium, scream your way down a giant coaster at one of two Six Flags parks, catch an Atlanta Braves game, or visit the Gone with the Wind Museum. It sure is sweet living 30 miles from the big city! "