
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Atlanta Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $200 (107 Rentals)


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1586 Ocala Ave SW, Unit Apartment #2

Room in Apartment on Stanton Rd SW

2010 Grange Dr SE

Room in Apartment on Dunlap Ave

Manor III Apartments

The Preserve at Camp Creek

1803 Cambridge Ave

835 Custer St

412 Corvair Dr SE
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Hills at Greenbriar

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Park South Apartments

1744 Lyle Ave

HearthSide Norman Berry

City Central Condos

The Villages of Castleberry I&II

Elite At Lakeview

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Mechanicsville Family Apartments
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585 Marina St

Regal Heights

420 Rawson St SW

The Park at Castleton

Rhythm at Camp Creek

Woodland at Cascade

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Chez Moi Apartments

1834 John Calvin Ave

1834 John Calvin Ave

Retreat at Greenbriar
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The Villages at South River

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Hidden Oaks

Heritage Station Family Apartments

1055 Arden

The Steede

1295 West Apartments

The Ivy at Campbellton

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Harmony Plaza Apartments

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Henry at Harvard

Stanton Park Apartments

Lakewood Christian Manor

ZD Townhomes

Sierra Townhomes

Betmar Village

GE Tower by Cortland

Mallalieu Pointe

Gateway Capitol View
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South Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Atlanta?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Atlanta Studio Apartments | $1,427 | $600 | $6,517 |
South Atlanta 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,567 | $200 | $6,043 |
| South Atlanta 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,669 | $750 | $8,688 |
| South Atlanta 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,253 | $889 | $8,716 |
| South Atlanta 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,437 | $999 | $10,000+ |
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Best Local Schools in South Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Atlanta Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Atlanta?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Atlanta is under $898.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Atlanta?
The cheapest apartment in South Atlanta is Heritage Greene Apartments which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in South Atlanta costs $6,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Atlanta?
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 171 regular apartments in South Atlanta 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 South Atlanta?
Cheap apartments in South Atlanta have an average cost of $314 which is $5,686 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Atlanta.
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