
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Downtown Atlanta Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $949 (41 Rentals)


Crest on Peachtree

Mechanicsville Family Apartments

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Centennial Place

The Atlantic North Highland

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Marchon

MAA Centennial Park

Platform Grant Park

Bexley Summerhill

Smith and Porter
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Marq on Ponce

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Generation Atlanta

Verge Apartments

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Ascent Peachtree

131 Ponce

The Lookout O4W

Citizen on the Beltline

Lumen Grant Park
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The Upton

Modera Westside Trail

MC Kiser Lofts

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505 Courtland

Lofts at Centennial Yards

Woodrow House

Ashley Scholars Landing

Sentral West Midtown at Star Metals
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Stella at Star Metals

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The Dagny Midtown Apartments

Highland Walk Apartments

Block Lofts

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1045 on the park by EpiCity

The Mitchell

Trace Midtown Apartments
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South Downtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Downtown Atlanta?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Downtown Atlanta Studio Apartments | $1,575 | $899 | $2,790 |
South Downtown Atlanta 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,973 | $949 | $6,415 |
| South Downtown Atlanta 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,867 | $890 | $10,000+ |
| South Downtown Atlanta 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,596 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| South Downtown Atlanta 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,242 | $809 | $4,195 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Downtown Atlanta Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Downtown Atlanta?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Downtown Atlanta is under $1,315.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Downtown Atlanta?
The cheapest apartment in South Downtown Atlanta is The Villages of Castleberry I&II which is listed at $924, while the average apartment in South Downtown Atlanta costs $3,125.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Downtown 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 342 regular apartments in South Downtown 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 Downtown Atlanta?
Cheap apartments in South Downtown Atlanta have an average cost of $879 which is $2,246 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Downtown Atlanta.
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