Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northeast Athens Neighborhood of Athens, GA from $500 (25 Rentals)

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property at 235 Ruth St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 8

235 Ruth St

AthensGA30601

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property at 270 Strickland Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 6

270 Strickland Ave, Unit A

270 Strickland Ave
AthensGA30601

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Athens Highlands
2 Bedroom Apartments

Athens Highlands

537 4th StAthens, GA 30601
Student Housing
  • Utilities Included
property at 285 Savannah Ave

$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 7

285 Savannah Ave

AthensGA30601

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Northeast Athens, Athens, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northeast Athens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northeast Athens area of Athens, GA is a 2 Beds unit found at Athens Highlands priced from $1,100. Georgia Green Townhome Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Northeast Athens apartments for rent in Athens, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Athens Highlands2Br/1Ba- 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1,100
Georgia Green Townhome Apartments2 beds 1.5 baths2BR,1BA$1,250
Serene at Northside2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1,309
Downtown Athens Condos!2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,325
Arch + Vine1AX1BR,1BA$1,379

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northeast Athens, GA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northeast Athens area is the $0.44 price per square foot Archer 3 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Archer Apartments in the in the Eastside Athens neighborhood starting from $599. The second greatest value Northeast Athens apartment is the C3 Model at Accolade Athens Off Campus Housing starting at $1,099 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Eastside Athens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northeast Athens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Archer ApartmentsArcher 3 Bedroom Townhouse3BR,3BA$0.44
Accolade Athens Off Campus HousingC33BR,3BA$0.95
138 N Jackson St, Unit Suite 2138 N Jackson St2BR,1BA$2.27
Serene at Northside2 Bedroom 2-R Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.28
Downtown Athens Condos!2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.26
Georgia Green Townhome Apartments2 beds 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Athens Highlands2Br/1Ba- 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1.22
The Lodge of Athens2x2 A - Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.10
Arch + Vine1AX1BR,1BA$1.69
125 Trio Ln, Unit A125 Trio Ln2BR,1BA$1.70

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Northeast Athens, Athens, GA

Ranked #23

Among cities in Georgia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Athens. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northeast Athens Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northeast 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 26 regular apartments in Northeast 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 Northeast Athens?

Cheap apartments in Northeast Athens have an average cost of $503 which is $846 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northeast Athens.

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