Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Lake Meadows Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $600 (81 Rentals)

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property at 317 Nelms Ave NE

$765

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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317 Nelms Ave NE

AtlantaGA30307
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Hanover Edgewood
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$1,216 - $2,927
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$1,216 - $2,927

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Hanover Edgewood

285 Mayson Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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Spoke Apartments
$1,225 - $2,745
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Spoke Apartments

1450 La France St NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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property at 1268 Eastland Rd SE

$1,545

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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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159 Whitefoord
2 Bedroom Apartments

159 Whitefoord

159 Whitefoord AveAtlanta, GA 30317
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Seminole Court
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Seminole Court

589 NE Seminole AveAtlanta, GA 30307
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Park City Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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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Retreat at Edgewood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Retreat at Edgewood

150 Hutchinson St NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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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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Columbia CitiHomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia CitiHomes

165 Marion Pl NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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2040
2 Bedroom Apartments

2040

2040 Dekalb Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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1297 McLendon Ave NE
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1297 McLendon Ave NE

1297 McLendon Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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Hillcrest Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Park

1376 Custer AveAtlanta, GA 30316
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1760 Memorial
2 Bedroom Apartments

1760 Memorial

1760 Memorial Dr SEAtlanta, GA 30317

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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 Element at Kirkwood priced from $999. Stockton Decatur has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable East Lake Meadows apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Element at KirkwoodA11BR,1BA$999
Stockton DecaturA11BR,1BA$999
LaFrance SquareBixbyStudio,1BA$1,099
Maple Place ApartmentsElite Unit1BR,1BA$1,145
Artesian East Village1B1BR,1BA$1,155
Solace Grove1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Affordable1BR,1BA$1,199
Vineyards of Flat Shoals2 Bed 1 Bath Large2BR,1BA$1,199
Hanover EdgewoodAaStudio,1BA$1,216
Candler Reserve1b1BR,1BA$1,223
Spoke ApartmentsS2AStudio,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Lake Meadows, GA

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Lake Meadows area is the $1.03 price per square foot The Willow B2 Model at Hillcrest Park in the in the Ormewood Park neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value East Lake Meadows apartment is the 2388 Young Street Model at 2388 Young Street starting at $1,600 with a $1.68 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.
Hillcrest ParkThe Willow B22BR,1.5BA$1.03
2388 Young Street2388 Young Street1BR,1BA$1.68
Vineyards of Flat Shoals2 Bed 1 Bath Large Midlevel Reno2BR,1BA$1.49
Enclave Oakhurst Village2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 732692BR,1BA$1.63
Artesian East Village2A2BR,1BA$1.62
Candler Reserve1b1BR,1BA$1.60
401 Clifton Rd NE1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.80
Element at KirkwoodA11BR,1BA$1.43
1209 Memorial DriveCypress2BR,1BA$1.85
Solace Grove1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Affordable1BR,1BA$1.82

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 $1,225.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Lake Meadows is Element at Kirkwood which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in East Lake Meadows costs $25,285.

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 40 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 $289 which is $24,996 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Lake Meadows.

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