Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Downs Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $600 (5 Rentals)

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Champions Glen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Champions Glen

6425 Oakley RdUnion City, GA 30291

Forest Downs, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Downs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Downs area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Park at Morella priced from $900. Oakley Woods has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,060. Here are the most affordable Forest Downs apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Park at Morella1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$900
Oakley WoodsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,060
Union Landing1 Bedroom and 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,080

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Downs, GA

As of October 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Downs area is the $1.24 price per square foot C1 Model at Champions Glen in the in the Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,584. The second greatest value Forest Downs apartment is the 3 Bedroom B Model at Maplewood Park starting at $1,256 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Downs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Champions GlenC13BR,2BA$1.24
Maplewood Park3 Bedroom B3BR,2BA$1.05
The Oakley ApartmentsCambridge2BR,1BA$1.33
Shannon Reserve 55+ ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 2A2BR,2BA$1.55
Union Landing1 Bedroom and 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.28
The Park at Morella1 Bedroom / 1 Bathrooms Platinum1BR,1BA$1.38
Villas at Autumn Hills1 bed upgrade1BR,1BA$1.77
Oakley WoodsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.84

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Forest Downs, Atlanta, GA

Ranked #270

Among cities in Georgia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Downs Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Downs?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Downs is The Park at Morella which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Forest Downs costs $1,743.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Downs?

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 66 regular apartments in Forest Downs 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 Forest Downs?

Cheap apartments in Forest Downs have an average cost of $779 which is $964 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Downs.

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