Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Downtown Atlanta Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $809 (46 Rentals)

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505 Courtland
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$1,266 - $4,339
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505 Courtland

505 Courtland St NEAtlanta, GA 30308
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Pencil Factory Flats
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$1,330 - $2,993
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Pencil Factory Flats

349 Decatur St SEAtlanta, GA 30312
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Marchon
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$1,365 - $2,036
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Marchon

Grant St SEAtlanta, GA 30312
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Generation Atlanta
$1,366 - $3,177
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Generation Atlanta

369 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NWAtlanta, GA 30313
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Ascent Peachtree
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$1,554 - $12,465
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Ascent Peachtree

161 Peachtree Center AveAtlanta, GA 30303
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Alina
$2,318 - $6,088
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Alina

30 12th St NWAtlanta, GA 30309
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Cheapest Available South Downtown Atlanta Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Downtown Atlanta area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Villages of Castleberry I&II priced from $1,145. Centennial Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,216. Here are the most affordable South Downtown Atlanta apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1,145
Centennial PlaceThe Columbus1BR,1BA$1,216
City PlazaExecutive1BR,1BA$1,225
Lofts at Centennial YardsS1Studio,1BA$1,251
Ashley Auburn PointeA11BR,1BA$1,253
The MaverickS2-AFStudio,1BA$1,298
The MitchellS8Studio,1BA$1,350
MarchonA1-AFFStudio,1BA$1,365
Platform Grant ParkS1AStudio,1BA$1,365
The Atlantic North HighlandGeorgian - A1B1BR,1BA$1,377

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Downtown Atlanta, GA

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Downtown Atlanta area is the $1.87 price per square foot Empire Model at The Atlantic North Highland in the in the Little Five Points neighborhood starting from $2,287. The second greatest value South Downtown Atlanta apartment is the The Washington Model at Villages at Carver starting at $1,750 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Summerhill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Downtown Atlanta apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Atlantic North HighlandEmpire2BR,2BA$1.87
Villages at CarverThe Washington3BR,2BA$1.53
MC Kiser Lofts1x11BR,1BA$1.45
InTown Lofts2 Bed 2 Bath H2BR,2BA$1.61
Flats on Maple StreetB1T2BR,1BA$1.77
Ashley Auburn PointeA11BR,1BA$1.66
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.61
City PlazaExecutive1BR,1BA$1.73
Centennial PlaceThe Columbus1BR,1BA$1.77
One12 Courtland2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.58

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 $1,377.

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 $1,145, while the average apartment in South Downtown Atlanta costs $1,885.

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 169 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 $950 which is $935 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Downtown Atlanta.

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