Cheap Homes for Rent in the East Lake Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $1,345 (11 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the East Lake area of Atlanta.

property at 213 Buchanan Terrace

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213 Buchanan Terrace

DecaturGA30030

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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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Lake, GA

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Lake area is the $1.69 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 80239 Model at Enclave Oakhurst Village in the in the Candler Park neighborhood starting from $1,475. 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 - 802392BR,1BA$1.69
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 PullmanS2Studio ,1BA$2.65
Arlo Decatur ApartmentsE1 - MCKOYStudio ,1BA$2.79
EllaM1f-eStudio ,1BA$2.86

Frequently Asked Questions about East Lake

What type of rentals are currently available in East Lake?

There are currently 50 Apartments for Rent in East Lake, GA with pricing that ranges from $1,000 to $7,478. There are also 36 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East Lake ranging from $1,345 to $8,540.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in East Lake?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in East Lake ranges from $1,345 to $8,540 with an average monthly rent of $3,770.

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