Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McDonough Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (82 Rentals)

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Skyline Peoplestown
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$1,145 - $1,442
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$1,145 - $1,442
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Skyline Peoplestown

1184 Hank Aaron DrAtlanta, GA 30315
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$1,545

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1268 Eastland Rd SE

AtlantaGA30316

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71 Brown Ave SE, Unit B
$1,650
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71 Brown Ave SE, Unit B

71 Brown Ave SEAtlanta, GA 30315
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915 Woodland Ave SE, Unit B
$1,750
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915 Woodland Ave SE, Unit B

915 Woodland Ave SEAtlanta, GA 30316
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Grove Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Gardens

1925 Glenwood Ave SEAtlanta, GA 30316
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Paradise East Apartments
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Paradise East Apartments

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

Columbia Blackshear

14 Meldon AveAtlanta, GA 30315
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Balfour East Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Balfour East Lake

1403 Custer Ave SEAtlanta, GA 30316

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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 Stanton Park Apartments priced from $413. The Steede has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,044. Here are the most affordable McDonough apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stanton Park Apartments1 Bdrm 650 sqft1BR,1BA$413
The SteedeA11BR,1BA$1,044
Park Vista Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,100
Skyline PeoplestownStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,145
Artesian East Village2B2BR,1BA$1,158
Towne at Lakewood Heights2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,195
Hillcrest ParkThe Willow B22BR,1BA$1,249
615 Boulevard SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,249
The GracewoodStandard1BR,1BA$1,250
55 MiltonA 601BR,1BA$1,262

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McDonough, GA

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the McDonough area is the $1.03 price per square foot The Willow B2 Model at Hillcrest Park in the in the Ormewood Park neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value McDonough apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Towne at Lakewood Heights starting at $1,195 with a $1.00 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 Willow B22BR,1.5BA$1.03
Towne at Lakewood Heights2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.00
2388 Young Street2388 Young Street1BR,1BA$1.68
The SteedeB12BR,1BA$1.71
Stanton Park Apartments2 Bdrm 875 sqft2BR,1BA$1.30
The Grant2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.87
Marley EAVAsbury1BR,1BA$1.90
Artesian East Village2A2BR,1BA$1.53
EnsoEnso 11BR,1BA$1.83
Park Vista Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.45

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 $1,262.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McDonough?

The cheapest apartment in McDonough is Stanton Park Apartments which is listed at $413, 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 15 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 $324 which is $5,676 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McDonough.

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