Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rockdale Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (123 Rentals)

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property at 700 Neal St NW

$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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700 Neal St NW

AtlantaGA30318
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Mallory
$1,010 - $1,727
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$1,010 - $1,727
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Mallory

251 Anderson Ave NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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property at 710 North Ave NW

$1,145 - $1,295

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$1,145 - $1,295
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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710 North Ave NW

AtlantaGA30318
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935M by ARIUM
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$1,174 - $4,081
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$652 - $3,559
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$522
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$1,174 - $4,081
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

935M by ARIUM

935 Marietta St NWAtlanta, GA 30318
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MAA West Midtown
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$1,200 - $4,968
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$1,048 - $4,816
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MAA West Midtown

1330 Fairmont Ave NWAtlanta, GA 30318
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property at 1150 Collier Rd NW

$1,200

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$1,200
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1150 Collier Rd NW, Unit B#8

1150 Collier Rd NW
AtlantaGA30318
property at 2125 Hollywood Dr NW

$1,200

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$1,200
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2125 Hollywood Dr NW

AtlantaGA30318
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1016 Lofts
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$1,225 - $2,450
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$1,170 - $2,395
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1016 Lofts

1016 Howell Mill Rd NWAtlanta, 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 Ashby Park Apartments priced from $850. 743 @ Howell Mill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Rockdale apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$850
743 @ Howell MillStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$975
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x12BR,1BA$999
ParksideA11BR,1BA$1,007
Gardens at Washington Park 12 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,090
Dwell at the ViewView 2x12BR,1BA$1,099
12Hundred Studios1/1.00Studio,1BA$1,119
Cielo at Westmidtown1 x 11BR,1BA$1,125
Mallory650SF1BR,1BA$1,149
935M by ARIUMS3 BedfordStudio,1BA$1,174

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockdale, GA

As of April 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rockdale area is the $1.52 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Model at Gardens at Washington Park 1 in the in the Vine City neighborhood starting from $1,471. The second greatest value Rockdale apartment is the Holly 2x1WD Model at Dwell at Hollywood starting at $1,049 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Grove Park 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.
Gardens at Washington Park 13 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.52
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x1WD2BR,1BA$1.17
Collier Flats2x1 Premium No W/D - 1st Floor2BR,1BA$1.53
SYNC at West MidtownA3SR1BR,1BA$1.76
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.09
Dwell at the ViewView 2x12BR,1BA$1.46
379 Elm St NW2/12BR,1BA$1.60
Dwell atThe Alcove2 Bd, 1 Ba2BR,1BA$1.65
ParksideA11BR,1BA$1.47
Mallory650SF1BR,1BA$1.77

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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 $1,174.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockdale?

The cheapest apartment in Rockdale is Ashby Park Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Rockdale costs $5,175.

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 282 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 $850 which is $4,325 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockdale.

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