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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland City Studio Apartments | $1,806 | $975 | $2,280 |
| Oakland City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,653 | $750 | $2,604 |
| Oakland City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,806 | $890 | $4,223 |
| Oakland City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,869 | $890 | $6,197 |
| Oakland City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,560 | $2,300 | $8,932 |
There are currently 67 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Oakland City Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA.
See all Apartments in AtlantaThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Oakland City area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Ashley Collegetown priced from $732. Adair Court Adult 55+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $820. Here are the most affordable Oakland City apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Collegetown | The Allegro | 1BR,1BA | $732 |
| Adair Court Adult 55+ | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $820 |
| Manor III Apartments | The Birch | 1BR,1BA | $850 |
| The Villages of Castleberry I&II | The Alder | 1BR,1BA | $881 |
| Ashley Scholars Landing | Studio - Phase I | Studio,1BA | $975 |
| Brentwood Meadows | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $995 |
| Aspen Court Apartments | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1,000 |
| Heritage Station Family Apartments | 11BR54 | 1BR,1BA | $1,006 |
| Shamrock Gardens | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1,010 |
As of February 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oakland City area is the $1.26 price per square foot 3X2TH MKT Model at Villas at Lakewood Apartment Homes in the in the Summerhill neighborhood starting from $1,604. The second greatest value Oakland City apartment is the 3X2 Model at Residences at Westview starting at $1,366 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Dixie Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oakland City apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villas at Lakewood Apartment Homes | 3X2TH MKT | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.26 |
| Residences at Westview | 3X2 | 3BR,2BA | $1.10 |
| Brookside Park Apartments | 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.17 |
| Manor III Apartments | The Regal | 3BR,1BA | $1.14 |
| The Oasis on Cascade | 2 Bed 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.28 |
| Aspen Court Apartments | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.14 |
| Brentwood Meadows | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.17 |
| Ashley Collegetown | The Aria | 1BR,1BA | $1.08 |
| Adair Court Adult 55+ | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.12 |
| The Villages of Castleberry I&II | The Alder | 1BR,1BA | $1.24 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oakland City is under $1,010.
The cheapest apartment in Oakland City is Ashley Collegetown which is listed at $732, while the average apartment in Oakland City costs $3,400.
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 74 regular apartments in Oakland City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Oakland City have an average cost of $541 which is $2,859 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland City.
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