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SoNo, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available SoNo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the SoNo area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Villages of Castleberry I&II priced from $881. Crest on Peachtree has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable SoNo apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$881
Crest on PeachtreePonceStudio,1BA$899
Revival LoftsBarnes Studio,1BA$1,066
131 PonceAL1Studio,1BA$1,195
The Atlantic North HighlandMitchell - A1A1BR,1BA$1,204
Biltmore at MidtownS01 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,214
Cortland Old Fourth WardCabbagetown1BR,1BA$1,237
Broadstone 2ThirtyS1Studio,1BA$1,249
Platform Grant ParkS21Studio,1BA$1,254
Centennial PlaceThe Columbus1BR,1BA$1,318

Best Value Apartments for Rent in SoNo, GA

As of December 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the SoNo area is the $1.96 price per square foot The Athens Model at Centennial Place in the in the Midtown neighborhood starting from $2,456. The second greatest value SoNo apartment is the C3 Model at Square On 5th starting at $1,460 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Midtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for SoNo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Centennial PlaceThe Athens3BR,2.5BA$1.96
Square On 5thC33BR,3BA$1.20
InTown Lofts2 Bed 2 Bath J2BR,2BA$1.58
Bexley SummerhillTillman2BR,2BA$1.69
The Waterford on PiedmontMetropolitan1BR,1BA$1.69
Flats on Maple Street2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.74
Skyline ATLThe Buckhead1BR,1BA$1.86
1660 PeachtreeHarrison1BR,1BA$1.98
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.24
The Atlantic North HighlandMitchell - A1A1BR,1BA$1.74

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Sono, Atlanta, GA

Ranked #54

Among cities in Georgia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the SoNo Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

66 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap SoNo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in SoNo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in SoNo is under $1,318.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in SoNo?

The cheapest apartment in SoNo is The Villages of Castleberry I&II which is listed at $881, while the average apartment in SoNo costs $2,809.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in SoNo?

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 307 regular apartments in SoNo 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 SoNo?

Cheap apartments in SoNo have an average cost of $799 which is $2,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in SoNo.

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