Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Atlanta University Center Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (161 Rentals)

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property at 1033 Palmetto Ave SW

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1033 Palmetto Ave SW

AtlantaGA30314

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property at 877 Beckwith St SW

$750

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877 Beckwith St SW

AtlantaGA30314

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The Prato at Midtown
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$1,051 - $3,024
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The Prato at Midtown

400 Central Park Pl NEAtlanta, GA 30308
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Atlanta University Center, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Atlanta University Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Atlanta University Center area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Ashby Park Apartments priced from $850. Ashley Collegetown has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Atlanta University Center apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$850
Ashley CollegetownThe Allegro1BR,1BA$875
Crest on PeachtreePonce1BR,1BA$899
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$924
Mechanicsville Family Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$949
Heritage Station Family Apartments11BR541BR,1BA$1,006
ParksideA11BR,1BA$1,007
1295 West Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Gardens at Washington Park 12 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,058

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Atlanta University Center, GA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Atlanta University Center area is the $0.86 price per square foot 1355 Lucile Ave SW Model at 1355 Lucile Ave SW, Unit 1 in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Atlanta University Center apartment is the 1586 Ocala Ave SW Model at 1586 Ocala Ave SW, Unit Apartment #2 starting at $600 with a $0.43 price per square foot in the Capitol View neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Atlanta University Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1355 Lucile Ave SW, Unit 11355 Lucile Ave SW3BR,2.5BA$0.86
1586 Ocala Ave SW, Unit Apartment #21586 Ocala Ave SW1BR,1BA$0.43
245 Stafford St NW, Unit B245 Stafford St NW2BR,1BA$1.31
Ashley CollegetownThe Cadence2BR,1BA$1.21
Donnelly CourtDonnelly Court2BR,1BA$1.24
200 Edgewood | Student HousingB12BR,2BA$1.29
Westview LoftsLux Loft1BR,1BA$1.38
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.09
Mechanicsville Family Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.27
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.30

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Atlanta University Center, Atlanta, and the greater Atlanta area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Atlanta University Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Atlanta University Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Atlanta University Center is under $1,058.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Atlanta University Center?

The cheapest apartment in Atlanta University Center is Ashby Park Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Atlanta University Center costs $7,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Atlanta University Center?

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 351 regular apartments in Atlanta University Center 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 University Center?

Cheap apartments in Atlanta University Center have an average cost of $765 which is $6,485 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Atlanta University Center.

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