Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Athens Neighborhood of Athens, GA from $500 (70 Rentals)

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The Pointe
$975 - $1,205
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$750 - $980
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Pointe

750 Gaines School RdAthens, GA 30605
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property at 639 Reese St

$975

3 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

639 Reese St

AthensGA30601
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Legacy of Athens Apartments
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$999 - $1,299
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$949 - $1,249
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$50
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$999 - $1,299
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Legacy of Athens Apartments

100 Ashley CirAthens, GA 30605
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property at 127 Pineview Dr

$1,095

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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127 Pineview Dr

AthensGA30606
property at 129 Pineview Dr

$1,095

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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129 Pineview Dr

AthensGA30606

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property at 323 The Plaza

$1,150

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

323 The Plaza

AthensGA30606

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Athens Highlands
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$1,200
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$1,155
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$45
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$1,200
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Athens Highlands

537 Fourth StAthens, GA 30601
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property at 1020 College Ave

$1,250

3 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1020 College Ave

AthensGA30601

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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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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 $695. University Garden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $734. Here are the most affordable East Athens apartments for rent in Athens, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hill Apartment Complex1 Bedroom Remodeled1BR,1BA$695
University Garden1x15001BR,1BA$734
Farmer's Exchange Athens4 Bed 2 Bath 2104BR,2BA$761
Polo Club Athens4-4thq4BR,4BA$822
The Grove at Five PointsStudio 350Studio,1BA$834
Cambridge ApartmentsThe Lynnwood1BR,1BA$895
The Oaks - Athens1BR/1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
The Pointe1X11BR,1BA$975
Eclipse on BroadThe Townhome4BR,4BA$1,014
421 West1-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,155

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Athens, GA

As of March 23, 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 4 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Athens Ridge starting at $749 with a $0.36 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 Ridge4 Bedroom Townhouse4BR,4.5BA$0.36
Arch Street Condominiums2 Beds, 2.5 baths2BR,2.5BA$0.94
Eclipse on BroadThe Townhome4BR,4.5BA$0.61
Highland Park2 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Baths2BR,2.5BA$1.04
Enclave 425D34BR,4BA$0.46
Legacy of Athens ApartmentsTH2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Riverbend Club Apartments2BR/2BA (rent is per bedroom)2BR,2BA$0.67
The Lodge of Athens2x2 A - Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.10
The Reserve at Athens2x22BR,2BA$0.92

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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 a cheap apartment in East Athens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Athens is under $1,155.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Athens?

The cheapest apartment in East Athens is The Hill Apartment Complex which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in East Athens costs $1,935.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 107 regular apartments in East 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 East Athens?

Cheap apartments in East Athens have an average cost of $599 which is $1,336 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Athens.

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