Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Merry Hills Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $900 (82 Rentals)

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Merry Hills, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Merry Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Merry Hills area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Legacy at Druid Hills priced from $976. Rio At Lenox has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Merry Hills apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Legacy at Druid Hillsa31BR,1BA$976
Rio At LenoxStandard Studio - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,050
Audubon BriarcliffThe Clairmont1BR,1BA$1,062
Elme Druid HillsAspen - A1A1BR,1BA$1,093
Hampton Hall ApartmentsEmory / Toco Hills - Walk to Shopping!!! Catch ...1BR,1BA$1,099
Avana Cheshire BridgeOne Bedroom One Bath (730 SF)1BR,1BA$1,109
Campus Crossings Briarcliff2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom B92BR,2BA$1,130
Calibre WoodsHampton Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,170
The Motif by Morningside10731x1 - 1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,175
The Strand at LenoxS2Studio,1BA$1,190

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Merry Hills, GA

As of June 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Merry Hills area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2162 Heritage Heights Model at 2162 Heritage Heights, Unit Heritage Heights in the in the Toco Hills neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Merry Hills apartment is the Willowbrook Townhome Model at Villas on Briarcliff starting at $2,099 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Toco Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Merry Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2162 Heritage Heights, Unit Heritage Heights2162 Heritage Heights2BR,1BA$1.07
Villas on BriarcliffWillowbrook Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.51
The Ivy BrookhavenOrchid2BR,2BA$1.61
4217 Pine Heights Dr NE4217 Pine Heights Dr NE2BR,2BA$1.60
Audubon BriarcliffLa Vista3BR,2BA$1.41
Clairmont Reserve Apartment HomesThe Emory2BR,2BA$1.42
Stone Creek at Brookhaven Apartment HomesThe Brookfield2BR,1BA$1.61
Morgan PlaceB12BR,2BA$1.30
The Mason Mills ApartmentsB12BR,1.5BA$1.47
Reserve at BrookhavenStandard & Semi Reno.2BR,2BA$1.45

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Merry Hills, Atlanta, GA

Ranked #39

Among neighborhoods in Atlanta, GA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Atlanta. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Merry Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Merry Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Merry Hills is under $1,190.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Merry Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Merry Hills is The Legacy at Druid Hills which is listed at $1,028, while the average apartment in Merry Hills costs $3,317.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Merry Hills?

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 87 regular apartments in Merry Hills 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 Merry Hills?

Cheap apartments in Merry Hills have an average cost of $409 which is $2,908 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Merry Hills.

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