Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Athens Neighborhood of Athens, GA from $500 (100 Rentals)

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property at 275 Arch Street
$550 - $600

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Base Rent$550 - $600
Total Monthly Price$550 - $600
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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275 Arch Street

AthensGA30601
property at 239 Ruth St
$690 - $2,700
3 To 4 Bedroom Rentals
Available Aug 3, 2027
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239 Ruth St

AthensGA30601

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property at 120 Viking Ct
$875

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Base Rent$875
Total Monthly Price$875
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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120 Viking Ct, Unit 1X1

120 Viking Ct
AthensGA30605
property at 205 Whitehall Rd
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000
Total Monthly Price$1,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1
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205 Whitehall Rd, Unit 205

205 Whitehall Rd
AthensGA30605
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125 Cumberland Ct, Unit A
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100
Total Monthly Price$1,100
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125 Cumberland Ct, Unit A

125 Cumberland CtAthens, GA 30607
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133 Faulkner St, Unit D
$1,150

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Base Rent$1,150
Total Monthly Price$1,150
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

133 Faulkner St, Unit D

133 Faulkner StAthens, GA 30605
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property at 164 Scandia Cir
$1,150

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Base Rent$1,150
Total Monthly Price$1,150
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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164 Scandia Cir, Unit 2x2

164 Scandia Cir
AthensGA30605
property at 285 Scandia Cir
$1,150

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Base Rent$1,150
Total Monthly Price$1,150
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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285 Scandia Cir, Unit 2x2

285 Scandia Cir
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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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
Cambridge ApartmentsThe Lynnwood1BR, 1BA$965
The Oaks - Athens2 BR/2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1,099
The Pointe2X22BR, 2BA$1,149
Legacy of Athens ApartmentsB12BR, 1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Athens, GA

As of September 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 Eastside Athens neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value East Athens apartment is the 4 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Athens Ridge in the South Athens neighborhood starting at $699 with a $0.33 price per square foot. 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$0.33
The Reserve at Athens4x44BR, 4BA$0.39
Accolade Athens Off Campus HousingD4-A4BR, 4BA$0.77
Polo Club Athens3-3thd3BR, 3BA$0.68
The Redland Apartments4 Bedroom Flat4BR, 2BA$0.41
Enclave 425D1-Premium4BR, 2BA$0.50
Farmer's Exchange Athens3BR/2.0BA3BR, 2BA$0.84
Riverbend Club Apartments2BR/2BA (rent is per bedroom)2BR, 2BA$0.67
River Club Apartments2x2 Deluxe2BR, 2BA$0.76

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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 $1,149.

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 $650, while the average apartment in East Athens costs $1,399.

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 102 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 $658 which is $741 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Athens.

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