Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Circles Neighborhood of Athens, GA from $500 (38 Rentals)

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Arbor Ridge
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$1,028 - $1,499
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Ridge

150 Chateau TerAthens, GA 30606
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115 Howell Way, Unit 1
$1,450
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$1,450

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

115 Howell Way, Unit 1

115 Howell WayAthens, GA 30606
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Grand Preserve
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$1,634 - $2,009
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Grand Preserve

355 The Preserve DrAthens, GA 30606
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$2,100

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 8

249 Yonah Ave

AthensGA30601

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1688 Prince
2 Bedroom Apartments

1688 Prince

1688 PrinceAthens, GA 30606

The Circles, Athens, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Circles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Circles area of Athens, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Hill Apartment Complex priced from $695. University Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable The Circles apartments for rent in Athens, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hill Apartment Complex1 Bedroom Remodeled1BR,1BA$695
University OaksAzalea1BR,1BA$935
One Athens Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1,010
Westside Commons2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,055
The Woods at Normaltown1X11BR,1BA$1,086
Cascades on the River2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,199
Arbor RidgeB1R2BR,1BA$1,200
Downtown Athens Condos!2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,250
Hidden Pines2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,255

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Circles, GA

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Circles area is the $1.10 price per square foot Floorplan D Model at The Preserve in the in the Jennings Mill neighborhood starting from $1,625. The second greatest value The Circles apartment is the Archer 3 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Archer Apartments starting at $599 with a $0.44 price per square foot in the Eastside Athens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Circles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The PreserveFloorplan D2BR,2.5BA$1.10
Archer ApartmentsArcher 3 Bedroom Townhouse3BR,3BA$0.44
Towne Club Condominiums3x33BR,3BA$0.63
140 Cumberland Ct, Unit 140 Cumberland Ct - D Athens, GA 30607140 Cumberland Ct2BR,2BA$1.25
Downtown Athens Condos!2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.19
Westside Commons2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.06
Arbor RidgeB2R2BR,2BA$1.27
One Athens Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1.12
The Lodge of Athens2x2 A - Deluxe2BR,2BA$0.83
The Hill Apartment Complex1 Bedroom Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.16

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The Circles, Athens, GA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Circles Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Circles?

The cheapest apartment in The Circles is The Hill Apartment Complex which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in The Circles costs $1,578.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Circles?

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 35 regular apartments in The Circles 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 The Circles?

Cheap apartments in The Circles have an average cost of $488 which is $1,090 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Circles.

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