Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bankhead Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (162 Rentals)

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property at 1033 Palmetto Ave SW

$650

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$650
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$650

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1033 Palmetto Ave SW

AtlantaGA30314

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property at 877 Beckwith St SW

$800

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$800
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$800

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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877 Beckwith St SW

AtlantaGA30314

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property at 20 Griffin St NW

$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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20 Griffin St NW

AtlantaGA30314

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Bankhead, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bankhead Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bankhead area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Ashby Park Apartments priced from $850. The Villages of Castleberry I&II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $890. Here are the most affordable Bankhead apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$850
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Dublin3BR,2BA$890
Ashley CollegetownThe Allegro1BR,1BA$915
Flats at Atlantic StationD24BR,4BA$950
Ashley Scholars LandingStudio - Phase IStudio,1BA$975
Inspire2x2 Bunk Balcony2BR,2BA$1,049
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x1WD2BR,1BA$1,049
Gardens at Washington Park 12 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,051
584 Lindsay2/12BR,1BA$1,063
The Atlantic Loring HeightsA1A1BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bankhead, GA

As of May 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bankhead area is the $1.43 price per square foot B2 Model at Parkside in the in the Vine City neighborhood starting from $1,457. The second greatest value Bankhead apartment is the 2X1 Model at Residences at Westview starting at $1,441 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Dixie Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bankhead apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ParksideB22BR,2BA$1.43
Residences at Westview2X12BR,1BA$1.45
Ashley CollegetownThe Cadence2BR,1BA$1.21
City PlazaGeorgian2BR,2BA$1.50
Gardens at Washington Park 13 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.50
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x1WD2BR,1BA$1.17
Westview LoftsLux Loft1BR,1BA$1.38
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.09
Mechanicsville Family Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.44
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.30

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Bankhead, Atlanta, GA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Bankhead, Atlanta, and the greater Atlanta area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bankhead Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bankhead?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bankhead is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bankhead?

The cheapest apartment in Bankhead is Ashby Park Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Bankhead costs $5,175.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bankhead?

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 469 regular apartments in Bankhead 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 Bankhead?

Cheap apartments in Bankhead have an average cost of $937 which is $4,238 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bankhead.

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