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Spoke Apartments

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The Stratford

Castleberry Park

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Avana Dunwoody

The Lookout O4W

903 Peachtree

The Park at Riverview

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Atlanta, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Atlanta?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Studio Apartments | $1,691 | $749 | $9,511 |
| Atlanta 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,796 | $200 | $9,722 |
| Atlanta 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,215 | $732 | $10,000+ |
| Atlanta 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,711 | $830 | $10,000+ |
| Atlanta 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,062 | $809 | $10,000+ |
| Atlanta 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,967 | $899 | $10,000+ |
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Atlanta, GA Area Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Atlanta Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Atlanta?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Atlanta is under $849.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Atlanta?
The cheapest apartment in Atlanta is Stanton Park Apartments which is listed at $413, while the average apartment in Atlanta costs $1,809.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Atlanta?
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 27,413 regular apartments in Atlanta 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 Atlanta?
Cheap apartments in Atlanta have an average cost of $420 which is $1,389 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Atlanta.
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