Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Athens, GA from $500 (47 Rentals)

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Arbor Ridge
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$1,028 - $1,499
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Arbor Ridge

150 Chateau TerAthens, GA 30606
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Cross Creek Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cross Creek Apartments

600 Riverbend PkyAthens, GA 30605
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Surrey Square
4 Bedroom Apartments

Surrey Square

350 Riverbend PkyAthens, GA 30605
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Venita Place
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Venita Place

86-86 Venita DrAthens, GA 30606
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The Orchard at Athens
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Orchard at Athens

60 Woodsong AveAthens, GA 30605
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River Mill Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

River Mill Apartments

199 Stone Mill RunAthens, GA 30605
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The Connection at Athens
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Connection at Athens

255 The Preserve DrAthens, GA 30606
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Towne Club Condominiums
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Towne Club Condominiums

260 Springdale StAthens, GA 30605
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Athens Ridge
4 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Athens Ridge

1000 Redwood LnAthens, GA 30606
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Student | Ikon Athens
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Student | Ikon Athens

314 Barnett Shoals RdAthens, GA 30605
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Milledge Chase
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Milledge Chase

419-435 S Milledge AveAthens, GA 30605
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Woodlawn Athens
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodlawn Athens

2395 S Lumpkin StAthens, GA 30606
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The Haven of Athens
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Haven of Athens

135 Kentucky CirAthens, GA 30605
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Athens Highlands
2 Bedroom Apartments

Athens Highlands

537 4th StAthens, GA 30601
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Cobbham Oaks Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cobbham Oaks Apartments

920 W Hancock AveAthens, GA 30606
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Atlas Athens
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Atlas Athens

2400 Lexington RdAthens, GA 30605
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Student | Uncommon Athens
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Student | Uncommon Athens

165 E Dougherty StAthens, GA 30601
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The Maxxen Athens
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Maxxen Athens

230 N Finley StAthens, GA 30601
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The Butler
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Butler

389 S Pope StAthens, GA 30605
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Georgia Heights
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Georgia Heights

150 W Broad StAthens, GA 30601
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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 The Hill Apartment Complex which is listed at $695, 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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