Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Lake Meadows Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $600 (90 Rentals)

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property at 77 Whitefoord Ave SE

$950

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6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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77 Whitefoord Ave SE

AtlantaGA30317
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135 Ericson Street Southeast
$1,195
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135 Ericson Street Southeast

135 Ericson Street SoutheastAtlanta, GA 30317
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Spoke Apartments
$1,225 - $2,765
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Spoke Apartments

1450 La France St NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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Hanover Edgewood
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$1,418 - $3,371
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Hanover Edgewood

285 Mayson Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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property at 1268 Eastland Rd SE

$1,800

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1268 Eastland Rd SE

AtlantaGA30316
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Grove Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Gardens

1925 Glenwood Ave SEAtlanta, GA 30316
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Maple Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Place Apartments

1352-1360 North Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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159 Whitefoord
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159 Whitefoord

159 Whitefoord AveAtlanta, GA 30317
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Seminole Court
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Seminole Court

589 NE Seminole AveAtlanta, GA 30307
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Retreat at Edgewood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Retreat at Edgewood

150 Hutchinson St NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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Park City Place
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Park City Place

2201 Castle Keep WayAtlanta, GA 30316
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Balfour East Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Balfour East Lake

1403 Custer Ave SEAtlanta, GA 30316

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Columbia CitiHomes
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Columbia CitiHomes

165 Marion Pl NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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2040 Dekalb Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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1297 McLendon Ave NE
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1297 McLendon Ave NE

1297 McLendon Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307

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Cheapest Available East Lake Meadows Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Lake Meadows area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Maple Place Apartments priced from $647. Ella has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 7 Beds apartment currently listed from $979. Here are the most affordable East Lake Meadows apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple Place ApartmentsElite Unit1BR,1BA$647
EllaCo-Living7BR,7BA$979
Stockton DecaturA11BR,1BA$999
Balfour East LakeLenox1BR,1BA$1,007
1209 Memorial DriveRedbud1BR,1BA$1,050
Artesian East Village2B2BR,1BA$1,117
Element at KirkwoodA11BR,1BA$1,199
QuillWorkForce StudiosStudio,1BA$1,199
Vineyards of Flat Shoals2 Bed 1 Bath Large2BR,1BA$1,199
Solace Grove1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Affordable1BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Lake Meadows, GA

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Lake Meadows area is the $1.12 price per square foot 3b Model at Candler Reserve in the in the East Lake Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,480. The second greatest value East Lake Meadows apartment is the The Willow B2 Model at Hillcrest Park starting at $1,440 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Ormewood Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Lake Meadows apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Candler Reserve3b3BR,2BA$1.12
Hillcrest ParkThe Willow B22BR,1.5BA$1.18
2388 Young Street2388 Young Street1BR,1BA$1.68
Arbors of East Atlanta2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.39
Balfour East LakeOakland2BR,1BA$1.31
Vineyards of Flat Shoals2 Bed 1 Bath Large Midlevel Reno2BR,1BA$1.49
Artesian East Village1B1BR,1BA$1.57
Flats at East Atlanta1E1BR,1BA$1.69
Element at KirkwoodA11BR,1BA$1.71
Maple Place ApartmentsElite Unit1BR,1BA$1.36

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Lake Meadows Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Lake Meadows?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Lake Meadows is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Lake Meadows?

The cheapest apartment in East Lake Meadows is Maple Place Apartments which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in East Lake Meadows costs $18,884.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Lake Meadows?

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 25 regular apartments in East Lake Meadows 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 East Lake Meadows?

Cheap apartments in East Lake Meadows have an average cost of $280 which is $18,604 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Lake Meadows.

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