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The Connection UGA Student Housing

255 The Preserve Drive, Athens, GA, 30606

unknown not observed units (unit count basis: listing-reported) Hazard/risk read: not observed

Asking & effective rent by bedroom

Average asking rent across observed units: $779. Average effective rent: $779.

TypeAsking rentEffective rentAvg sqftObservations
2 bedroom$849$8498601
3 bedroom$805$8051,1742
4+ bedroom$659$6591,4721

HUD Fair Market Rent gap

HUD area: Athens-Clarke County, GA MSA.

FMR comparison not observed for this property.

Amenities

No amenities observed for this property.

Operator

Managed by The Preiss Company.

Nearby comparable properties

Comparable apartments with rent data within 3 miles, ranked by the same similarity model used in the product.

PropertyLocationDistanceAvg askingSimilarity
Columbia Brookside Classic Residences Athens, GA 1.69 mi not observed 54%
Columbia Brookside Senior Residences Athens, GA 1.9 mi not observed 52%
THE BLUFFS AT EPPS BRIDGE Athens, GA 0.84 mi $1,272 51%

Sources & provenance

Sourced from https://www.connectionatathensapts.com/floor-plans/ — 4 observation(s), last observed Aug 1, 2026.

Data age: 16 days. Last observed: Aug 1, 2026.

Market intelligence and decision support only. Not an appraisal, and not a recommendation to set any particular rent. Income-restricted product is never presented as a market-rate comparable — program type above reflects the governed affordability classification, not free-text asset labels.

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