Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Athens Neighborhood of Athens, GA from $500 (143 Rentals)

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property at 332 Carr St

$800

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

332 Carr St

AthensGA30605

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property at 323 The Plaza

$1,150

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

323 The Plaza

AthensGA30606
property at 1465 E Broad St

$1,200

7 Bedroom, 6.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 31

1465 E Broad St

AthensGA30601

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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. River Club Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $714. 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
River Club Apartments4x44BR,4BA$714
Farmer's Exchange Athens3 Bed 2 Bath 2103BR,2BA$761
Grove at Five PointsStudio 300Studio,1BA$791
Polo Club Athens4-4thq4BR,4BA$822
University GardenStudioStudio,1BA$838
Eclipse on BroadThe Flat4BR,4BA$885
Cambridge ApartmentsThe Lynnwood1BR,1BA$895
The Oaks - Athens1BR/1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Athens Highlands2Br/1Ba- 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Athens, GA

As of May 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 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
Enclave 425D34BR,4BA$0.47
The Pointe2X22BR,2BA$0.96
Accolade Athens Off Campus HousingC33BR,3BA$0.95
Farmer's Exchange Athens3 Bed 2 Bath 2103BR,2BA$0.68
Riverbend Club Apartments4BR/2BA (rent is per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.46
River Club Apartments2x2 Deluxe2BR,2BA$0.80

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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 $1,100.

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 $1,910.

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 92 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 $549 which is $1,361 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Athens.

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