Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McDonough Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $600 (68 Rentals)

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property at 1373 Benteen Way SE

$1,550

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1373 Benteen Way SE

AtlantaGA30315

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Grove Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Gardens

1925 Glenwood Ave SEAtlanta, GA 30316
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Paradise East Apartments

1480-1504 Bouldercrest Rd SEAtlanta, GA 30316
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Blackshear

14 Meldon AveAtlanta, GA 30315
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Skyline Apartments

1184 Hank Aaron DrAtlanta, GA 30315

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Cheapest Available McDonough Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McDonough area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Steede priced from $1,010. 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 McDonough apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The SteedeA11BR,1BA$1,010
Broadway at East AtlantaThe Trek1BR,1BA$1,099
Park Vista Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,100
Balfour East LakeOakland2BR,1BA$1,170
Artesian East Village2B2BR,1BA$1,200
Towne Square ApartmentsBest In-Town Apartment Deal in the City of Atla...1BR,1BA$1,231
The Grant1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,295
The GracewoodStandard1BR,1BA$1,295
Hillcrest ParkThe Willow B22BR,1BA$1,299
The SkylarkA061BR,1BA$1,351

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McDonough, GA

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the McDonough area is the $1.13 price per square foot The Magnolia B3 Model at Hillcrest Park in the in the Ormewood Park neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value McDonough apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Towne at Lakewood Heights starting at $1,365 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Ormewood Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McDonough apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hillcrest ParkThe Magnolia B32BR,2BA$1.13
Towne at Lakewood Heights2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.14
2388 Young Street2388 Young Street1BR,1BA$1.68
Balfour East LakeOakland2BR,1BA$1.31
The SteedeB12BR,1BA$1.66
Artesian East Village2A2BR,1BA$1.58
EnsoEnso 11BR,1BA$1.85
Park Vista Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.45
Broadway at East AtlantaThe Trek1BR,1BA$1.52
Towne Square ApartmentsBest In-Town Apartment Deal in the City of Atla...1BR,1BA$1.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McDonough Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McDonough?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McDonough is under $1,351.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McDonough?

The cheapest apartment in McDonough is The Steede which is listed at $1,010, while the average apartment in McDonough costs $6,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McDonough?

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 17 regular apartments in McDonough 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 McDonough?

Cheap apartments in McDonough have an average cost of $490 which is $5,510 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McDonough.

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