
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Downtown Atlanta Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $970 (32 Rentals)


Mechanicsville Family Apartments

The Atlantic North Highland

City Plaza

InTown Lofts

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Marchon

Centennial Place

Castleberry Park
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Flats on Maple Street

The Lookout O4W

MAA Centennial Park

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Pencil Factory Flats

Smith and Porter

Marq on Ponce

Crest on Peachtree

The Maverick
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The Upton

Modera Westside Trail

326 Nelson St SW, Unit 401

Woodrow House

131 Ponce

Bexley Summerhill

Lumen Grant Park
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505 Courtland

Ashley Scholars Landing

Verge Apartments

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Generation Atlanta

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The Grace Residences

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Ascent Peachtree

Lofts at Centennial Yards

20 Marietta St NW
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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 | $1,574 | $899 | $2,790 |
| South Downtown Atlanta 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,974 | $949 | $6,415 |
South Downtown Atlanta 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,893 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| South Downtown Atlanta 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,298 | $934 | $10,000+ |
| South Downtown Atlanta 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,237 | $809 | $3,995 |
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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 $1,312.
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 $1,044, while the average apartment in South Downtown Atlanta costs $3,100.
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 330 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 $887 which is $2,213 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Downtown Atlanta.
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