Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rockdale Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (60 Rentals)

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UNITY PLACE
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

UNITY PLACE

744 North Ave NWAtlanta, GA 30318
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Ashby Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashby Park Apartments

880 Rock St NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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Fairway Court Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairway Court Apartments

1247 Joseph E. Boone BlvdAtlanta, GA 30314
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Villa at the Dome
3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa at the Dome

515 Rhodes St NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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Westpoint View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westpoint View

1197 Simpson Rd NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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Heritage Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Pointe

1350 Mayson Turner Rd NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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Avana Westside
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avana Westside

1040 Huff RdAtlanta, GA 30318

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Rockdale, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rockdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rockdale area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Intrada Westside Apartments priced from $875. Dwell at the View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Rockdale apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Intrada Westside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Dwell at the ViewView 1x11BR,1BA$899
Reserve at Hollywood2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$903
Parkside at Quarry Yards1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
743 @ Howell MillStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,075
Heritage Square ApartmentsHeritage Den2BR,1BA$1,100
Magnolia Park ApartmentsOrchid1BR,1BA$1,105
12Hundred Studios1/1.00Studio,1BA$1,119
Berkeley ParkE1J2Studio,1BA$1,134
Gardens at Washington Park 11 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,138

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockdale, GA

As of June 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rockdale area is the $1.72 price per square foot Wesley Model at M Street in the in the Bellwood neighborhood starting from $2,010. The second greatest value Rockdale apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Parkside at Quarry Yards starting at $1,275 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Vine City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rockdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
M StreetWesley2BR,2BA$1.72
Parkside at Quarry Yards3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.13
Skyline West2A2BR,2BA$1.60
Westmar Student Lofts2BR/2BA - Elite Tech2BR,2BA$1.17
Reserve at Hollywood1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Marquis Midtown West1B1BR,1BA$1.78
Dwell atThe Alcove2 Bd, 1 Ba2BR,1BA$1.65
Heritage Square ApartmentsHeritage Den2BR,1BA$1.57
Intrada Westside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.26
Dwell at the ViewView 1x11BR,1BA$1.48

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Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rockdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rockdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rockdale is under $1,138.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockdale?

The cheapest apartment in Rockdale is Intrada Westside Apartments which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Rockdale costs $2,779.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rockdale?

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 89 regular apartments in Rockdale 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 Rockdale?

Cheap apartments in Rockdale have an average cost of $609 which is $2,170 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockdale.

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