Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Athens, GA from $500 (11 Rentals)
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Cheap Apartments in Athens.

The Pointe

The Grove at Five Points

Cambridge Apartments

The Bluffs at Epps Bridge
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Athens, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Athens?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Athens Studio Apartments | $1,315 | $818 | $1,725 |
Athens 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,439 | $650 | $2,850 |
Athens 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,579 | $525 | $4,105 |
Athens 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,848 | $809 | $7,200 |
Athens 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,287 | $725 | $4,400 |
Athens 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,710 | $1,199 | $2,975 |
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Getting Around Athens, GA
Walk Score®
46 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
42 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
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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 $1,035.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Athens?
The cheapest apartment in Athens is University Oaks which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Athens costs $1,798.
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 1,182 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 $663 which is $1,135 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Athens.
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