Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bankhead Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (98 Rentals)

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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 The Villages of Castleberry I&II priced from $841. Intrada Westside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Bankhead apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$841
Intrada Westside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Parkside at Quarry Yards1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
Residences at Westview1X11BR,1BA$981
Mechanicsville Family Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$999
InTown Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$1,045
The Atlantic Loring HeightsA1A1BR,1BA$1,091
Heritage Square ApartmentsHeritage Den2BR,1BA$1,100
The Vine at Ashley Scholars Landing0A - EfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,100
Magnolia Park ApartmentsOrchid1BR,1BA$1,105

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bankhead, GA

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bankhead area is the $1.23 price per square foot The Sonata Model at Ashley Collegetown in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $1,962. The second greatest value Bankhead apartment is the 505 Whitehall St SW Model at 505 Whitehall St SW, Unit 377 starting at $1,575 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Downtown Atlanta 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.
Ashley CollegetownThe Sonata3BR,2.5BA$1.23
505 Whitehall St SW, Unit 377505 Whitehall St SW1BR,1BA$1.29
Artist SquareMapplethorpe2BR,2BA$1.57
Parkside at Quarry Yards3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.13
Westmar Student Lofts2BR/2BA - Elite Tech2BR,2BA$1.24
The Flats at Atlantic Station Student Housing2 Bedroom Floorplan (priced per person)2BR,2BA$1.49
Mechanicsville Family Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Residences at Westview1X11BR,1BA$1.32
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.18
Intrada Westside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.26

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bankhead, Atlanta, GA

Ranked #322

Among neighborhoods in Atlanta, GA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Bankhead Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

40 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,105.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bankhead?

The cheapest apartment in Bankhead is The Villages of Castleberry I&II which is listed at $841, while the average apartment in Bankhead costs $2,724.

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 524 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 $959 which is $1,765 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bankhead.

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