Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Athens Neighborhood of Athens, GA from $500 (92 Rentals)

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property at 275 Arch Street

$550 - $600

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$550 - $600
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$550 - $600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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275 Arch Street

AthensGA30601
property at 120 Viking Ct

$875

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$875
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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120 Viking Ct, Unit 1X1

120 Viking Ct
AthensGA30605

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property at 205 Whitehall Rd

$1,100

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$1,100
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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205 Whitehall Rd, Unit 205

205 Whitehall Rd
AthensGA30605
property at 285 Scandia Cir

$1,150

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$1,150
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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285 Scandia Cir, Unit 2x2

285 Scandia Cir
AthensGA30605
property at 164 Scandia Cir

$1,150

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$1,150
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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164 Scandia Cir, Unit 2x2

164 Scandia Cir
AthensGA30605
property at 323 The Plaza

$1,150

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323 The Plaza

AthensGA30606

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property at 290 Appleby Dr

$1,400

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$1,400
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2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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290 Appleby Dr, Unit 257

290 Appleby Dr
AthensGA30605
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Mi Casa Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mi Casa Apartments

112 E Cloverhurst AveAthens, GA 30605
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425 Hill St
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425 Hill St

425 Hill StAthens, GA 30601
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105 Loblolly Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

105 Loblolly Dr

105 Loblolly DrAthens, GA 30601
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Deer Park
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Deer Park

160 Fawn DrAthens, GA 30605

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East Athens, Athens, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Athens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Athens area of Athens, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Hill Apartment Complex priced from $650. Grove at Five Points has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $791. Here are the most affordable East Athens apartments for rent in Athens, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hill Apartment Complex1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$650
Grove at Five PointsStudio 280Studio,1BA$791
Polo Club Athens4-4thq4BR,4BA$806
University GardenStudioStudio,1BA$823
North Grove1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$836
Archer ApartmentsArcher 2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,2BA$945
Cambridge ApartmentsThe Lynnwood1BR,1BA$965
The Oaks - Athens2 BR/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,025
Legacy of Athens ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Athens, GA

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Athens area is the $0.80 price per square foot Campus Ridge Townhouse Model at Campus Ridge Apartments in the in the Eastside Athens neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value East Athens apartment is the 5 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Athens Ridge starting at $755 with a $0.31 price per square foot in the South Athens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Athens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Campus Ridge ApartmentsCampus Ridge Townhouse4BR,4BA$0.80
Athens Ridge5 Bedroom Townhouse5BR,5.5BA$0.31
Highland Park3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Baths3BR,2.5BA$1.03
Accolade Athens Off Campus HousingC33BR,3BA$0.96
Archer ApartmentsArcher 2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$0.87
Georgia Green Townhome Apartments2 beds 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Riverbend Club Apartments2BR/2BA (rent is per bedroom)2BR,2BA$0.67
The Lodge of Athens2x2 A - Deluxe2BR,2BA$0.83
The Reserve at Athens2x22BR,2BA$0.94
The Hill Apartment Complex1 Bedroom Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.16

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Athens. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Athens Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Athens?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Athens is at Grove at Five Points listed at $791.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Athens Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Athens Apartment is $650 at The Hill Apartment Complex.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Athens Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Athens is starting from $945 at Archer Apartments.

What is the most affordable East Athens Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Athens Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Pinewood and starts from $1,273.

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