Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Lake Meadows Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (22 Rentals)

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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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Retreat at Edgewood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Retreat at Edgewood

150 Hutchinson St NEAtlanta, 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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2040
2 Bedroom Apartments

2040

2040 Dekalb Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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Columbia Village
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Village

100 Jessica AveDecatur, GA 30032
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East Lake Meadows, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

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 Balfour East Lake priced from $1,045. Broadway at East Atlanta has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable East Lake Meadows apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Balfour East LakeLenox1BR,1BA$1,045
Broadway at East AtlantaThe Trek1BR,1BA$1,099
Candler Reserve1b1BR,1BA$1,143
Vineyards of Flat ShoalsThe Chateau2BR,1BA$1,150
Artesian East Village2A2BR,1BA$1,172

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Lake Meadows, GA

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Lake Meadows area is the $1.18 price per square foot The Willow B2 Model at Hillcrest Park in the in the Ormewood Park neighborhood starting from $1,440. The second greatest value East Lake Meadows apartment is the Oglethorpe Model at The Villages Of East Lake starting at $1,685 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Candler 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$1.18
The Villages Of East LakeOglethorpe2BR,2BA$1.45
The MeridianThree Bedroom - 3A3BR,2BA$1.41
The Rivington EAV Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.41
Artesian East Village1B1BR,1BA$1.58
Flats at East Atlanta1E1BR,1BA$1.73
Balfour East LakeLenox1BR,1BA$1.36
Candler Reserve1b1BR,1BA$1.49
Arbors of East Atlanta1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.59
Broadway at East AtlantaThe Trek1BR,1BA$1.52

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East Lake Meadows, Atlanta, GA

Ranked #148

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

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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 $1,274.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Lake Meadows is Balfour East Lake which is listed at $1,045, while the average apartment in East Lake Meadows costs $31,640.

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 9 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 $164 which is $31,476 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Lake Meadows.

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