
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Atlanta Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (26 Rentals)
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Downtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Atlanta?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Atlanta Studio Apartments | $1,566 | $1,100 | $2,964 |
Downtown Atlanta 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,783 | $999 | $4,620 |
Downtown Atlanta 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,254 | $720 | $6,731 |
Downtown Atlanta 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,834 | $705 | $7,300 |
Downtown Atlanta 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,067 | $585 | $1,514 |
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There are currently 26 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Atlanta Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA.
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Cheapest Available Downtown Atlanta Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Atlanta area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Villages of Castleberry I&II priced from $841. Mechanicsville Family Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Downtown Atlanta apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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The Villages of Castleberry I&II | The Alder | 1BR,1BA | $841 |
Mechanicsville Family Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
The Vine at Ashley Scholars Landing | 0A - Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $1,100 |
The Prato at Midtown | 1x1A Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $1,106 |
Capitol Gateway | Albany | 1BR,1BA | $1,116 |
City Plaza | Executive | 1BR,1BA | $1,135 |
Broadstone 2Thirty | S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,223 |
Westley on the Beltline | 1C | 1BR,1BA | $1,225 |
Ashley Scholars Landing I | Phase I Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,250 |
MC Kiser Lofts | Studio B | Studio,1BA | $1,280 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Atlanta, GA
As of August 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Atlanta area is the $1.53 price per square foot Atlantic Station Model at Skyline ATL in the in the Georgia Tech neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Downtown Atlanta apartment is the 2B Model at Front Porch starting at $1,440 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Little Five Points neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Atlanta apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Skyline ATL | Atlantic Station | 2BR,2BA | $1.53 |
Front Porch | 2B | 1BR,1BA | $1.11 |
Pencil Factory Flats | B5 | 2BR,2BA | $1.55 |
505 Whitehall St SW, Unit 377 | 505 Whitehall St SW | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
Ashley Auburn Pointe | A2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.24 |
Artist Square | Warhol | 2BR,2BA | $1.57 |
200 Edgewood | Student Housing | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.17 |
Mechanicsville Family Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.33 |
The Villages of Castleberry I&II | The Alder | 1BR,1BA | $1.18 |
Capitol Gateway | Albany | 1BR,1BA | $1.58 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Atlanta Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Atlanta?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Atlanta is under $1,280.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Atlanta?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Atlanta is The Villages of Castleberry I&II which is listed at $841, while the average apartment in Downtown Atlanta costs $2,985.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 89 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Atlanta?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Atlanta have an average cost of $658 which is $2,327 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Atlanta.
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