
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Athens, GA from $665 (80 Rentals)


205-207 Rustwood Dr

560 Rustwood Dr

240 Rustwood Dr

The Oaks - Athens

One Athens Apartments

University Garden

180 Nicole Cir

205 Rustwood Dr

315 Rustwood Dr
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Arbor Ridge

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559 Pulaski St, Unit 1

The Woods at Normaltown

The Pointe

Legacy of Athens Apartments

117 Jockey Club Dr

1605 Cedar Shoals Dr

164 Scandia Cir, Unit 2x2

285 Scandia Cir, Unit 2x2
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196 Park Ridge Pl

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Georgia Green Townhome Apartments

106 Oak Park Ct

Cambridge Apartments

Highland Park

Cascades on the River

Athens Highlands

134 Ashmore Ct, Unit 134

190-192 Firewood St

Lexington Heights
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Downtown Athens Condos!

101 Cameron Ct

The View at Noda

425 Hill St

105 Loblolly Dr

Deer Park

Royal Oaks Townhomes

Tallassee Ridge
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Athens Highlands

Cobbham Oaks Apartments

Stonecrest Apartments

250 Little St

Twenty35

Brighton Park Apartments

Fiddler's Green Apartments

121 Lake Dr

Columbia Brookside Classic Residences

315 Epps Bridge Rd
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Athens?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Studio Apartments | $1,283 | $773 | $1,795 |
| Athens 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,400 | $650 | $2,865 |
| Athens 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,467 | $665 | $3,561 |
| Athens 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,797 | $599 | $5,641 |
| Athens 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,378 | $500 | $3,700 |
| Athens 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,642 | $964 | $2,975 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Athens Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Athens?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Athens is under $1,199.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Athens?
The cheapest apartment in Athens is University Oaks which is listed at $990, while the average apartment in Athens costs $1,942.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Athens?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 487 regular apartments in Athens that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Athens?
Cheap apartments in Athens have an average cost of $625 which is $1,317 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Athens.
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