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North Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

North Ridge Apartments

718 N State Road 9Columbia City, IN 46725
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Indigo

532 W Mulberry StKokomo, IN 46901

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Cheapest Available Athens Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Athens, IN is a 2 Beds unit found at Historic Blue Bell Lofts priced from $498. UB Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $680. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Athens apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Historic Blue Bell Lofts2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$498
UB LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$680
Turtle Creek KokomoSpringStudio,1BA$685
Pechewa PlaceUpstairs 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$699
MILLSTONE APARTMENTS1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The Macy ApartmentsStudio Unfurnished/FurnishedStudio,1BA$750
Sycamore Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Carriage Place ApartmentsThe Hamilton2BR,1BA$820
CedarwoodStudioStudio,1BA$840
Centennial CrossingSenior Villa 1x11BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athens, IN and Nearby

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Athens area is the $0.36 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at Historic Blue Bell Lofts in the starting from $498. The second greatest value Athens apartment is the Forestwood Model at Redwood Warsaw starting at $1,599 with a $1.24 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Athens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Historic Blue Bell Lofts2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.36
Redwood WarsawForestwood2BR,2BA$1.24
Wabash River Commons2B2B SENIOR2BR,2BA$1.18
Simonson Estates ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.06
Kuder EstatesTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.03
Mallard and HI-TEC Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.04
JEFFERSON CROSSING2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - Townhome2BR,1BA$1.07
Carriage Place ApartmentsThe Hamilton2BR,1BA$1.17
MILLSTONE APARTMENTS1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
Sycamore Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Athens Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Athens?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Athens is at UB Lofts listed at $680.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Athens Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Athens Apartment is $699 at Pechewa Place.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Athens Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Athens is starting from $498 at Historic Blue Bell Lofts.

What is the most affordable Athens Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Athens Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at JEFFERSON CROSSING and starts from $1,045.

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