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Cheapest Available East Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Lake area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Element at Kirkwood priced from $1,199. Ella has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,325. Here are the most affordable East Lake apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Element at KirkwoodA11BR,1BA$1,199
EllaM1f-eStudio,1BA$1,325
Commons of East Lake2x1r850 2BR,1BA$1,350
Enclave Oakhurst Village2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 732692BR,1BA$1,395
Arlo Decatur ApartmentsE1 - MCKOYStudio,1BA$1,509
The Kirkwood Apartments at EdgewoodS1 - The Howard1BR,1BA$1,811

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Lake, GA

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Lake area is the $1.48 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 73269 Model at Enclave Oakhurst Village in the in the Candler Park neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value East Lake apartment is the 2x1r850 Model at Commons of East Lake starting at $1,350 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Downtown Decatur neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Enclave Oakhurst Village2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 732692BR,1BA$1.48
Commons of East Lake2x1r850 2BR,1BA$1.59
Element at KirkwoodA11BR,1BA$1.71
The Kirkwood Apartments at EdgewoodS1 - The Howard1BR,1BA$2.59
Broadstone PullmanA11BR,1BA$2.68
Arlo Decatur ApartmentsE1 - MCKOYStudio ,1BA$2.66
EllaM1f-eStudio ,1BA$2.86

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Lake is under $1,811.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Lake is Element at Kirkwood which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in East Lake costs $1,811.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Lake?

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 7 regular apartments in East Lake that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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