Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Downtown Atlanta Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $800 (47 Rentals)

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Biltmore at Midtown
$1,110 - $3,263
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$1,068 - $3,221
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Biltmore at Midtown

855 W Peachtree StAtlanta, GA 30308
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131 Ponce
$1,186 - $2,675
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$1,034 - $2,523
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131 Ponce

131 Ponce de Leon Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30308
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Centennial Place
$1,216 - $3,063
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$1,191 - $3,038
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$25

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$1,216 - $3,063
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Centennial Place

526 NW Centennial Olympic Park DrAtlanta, GA 30313
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Modera Westside Trail
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$1,312 - $3,650
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$1,189 - $3,527
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Modera Westside Trail

576 North Ave NWAtlanta, GA 30332
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The Lookout O4W
Rent Specials
$1,312 - $2,037
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$1,174 - $1,899
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$138

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$1,312 - $2,037
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The Lookout O4W

180 Jackson St NEAtlanta, GA 30312
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The Mitchell
$1,339 - $12,052
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$1,335 - $12,048
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$4

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$1,339 - $12,052
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The Mitchell

250 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SWAtlanta, GA 30303
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Link Apartments® Grant Park
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$1,377 - $4,495
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$1,365 - $4,483
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$12

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$1,377 - $4,495
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Link Apartments® Grant Park

730 Glenwood AveAtlanta, GA 30312
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Bexley Summerhill
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$1,379 - $2,393
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$1,234 - $2,248
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$145

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$1,379 - $2,393
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Bexley Summerhill

720 Hank Aaron Dr SEAtlanta, GA 30315
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Generation Atlanta
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$1,389 - $2,875
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$1,253 - $2,739
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Generation Atlanta

369 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NWAtlanta, GA 30313
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Pencil Factory Flats
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$1,405 - $2,935
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$1,245 - $2,775
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Pencil Factory Flats

349 Decatur St SEAtlanta, GA 30312
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The Grace Residences
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$1,437 - $3,668
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$1,266 - $3,497
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The Grace Residences

200 Nerem St NWAtlanta, GA 30332
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Verge Apartments
$1,440 - $3,436
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$1,411 - $3,407
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$29

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$1,440 - $3,436
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Verge Apartments

125 Milton Ave SEAtlanta, GA 30315
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The Upton
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$1,525 - $3,895
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$1,389 - $3,759
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$136

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$1,525 - $3,895
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The Upton

430 Englewood Ave SEAtlanta, GA 30315
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505 Courtland
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$1,552 - $3,686
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$1,382 - $3,516
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505 Courtland

505 Courtland St NEAtlanta, GA 30308
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Ascent Peachtree
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$1,606 - $7,716
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$1,461 - $7,571
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Ascent Peachtree

161 Peachtree Center AveAtlanta, GA 30303
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Highland Walk Apartments
$1,629 - $4,679
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$1,556 - $4,606
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$73

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$1,629 - $4,679
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Highland Walk Apartments

701 NE Highland AveAtlanta, GA 30312
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Lumen Grant Park
$1,655 - $3,440
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$1,608 - $3,393
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$47

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$1,655 - $3,440
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Lumen Grant Park

465 Memorial Dr SEAtlanta, GA 30312
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Block Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,775 - $9,098
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$1,657 - $8,980
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$118

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$1,775 - $9,098
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Block Lofts

747 Ralph McGill Blvd NEAtlanta, GA 30312
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The Dagny Midtown Apartments
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$1,875 - $3,614
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$1,802 - $3,541
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$1,875 - $3,614
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The Dagny Midtown Apartments

888 Juniper St NEAtlanta, GA 30309
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Anthem on Ashley
Rent Specials
$1,880 - $3,409
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$1,823 - $3,352
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$57

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$1,880 - $3,409
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Anthem on Ashley

720 Ralph McGill Blvd NEAtlanta, GA 30312
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The Juniper
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$1,925 - $19,085
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$1,740 - $18,900
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$1,925 - $19,085
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The Juniper

1081 Juniper St NEAtlanta, GA 30309
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215 Mitchell St SW

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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 3 Beds unit found at The Villages of Castleberry I&II priced from $890. Crest on Peachtree has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. 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 Benton3BR,2BA$890
Crest on PeachtreePonceStudio,1BA$899
Ashley Scholars LandingStudio - Phase IStudio,1BA$975
Biltmore at MidtownS01 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,110
The MaverickS2Studio,1BA$1,206
Centennial PlaceThe Columbus1BR,1BA$1,216
131 PonceAL3Studio,1BA$1,246
The Atlantic North HighlandGeorgian - A1B1BR,1BA$1,253
Sentral West Midtown at Star MetalsS2Studio,1BA$1,273
MAA Centennial ParkStudio 0x1 504 SF-FPStudio,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Downtown Atlanta, GA

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Downtown Atlanta area is the $1.52 price per square foot A3 Model at Ashley Auburn Pointe in the in the Little Five Points neighborhood starting from $1,945. The second greatest value South Downtown Atlanta apartment is the C3 Model at Square On 5th starting at $1,385 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Midtown 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.
Ashley Auburn PointeA33BR,2BA$1.52
Square On 5thC33BR,3BA$1.14
InTown Lofts2 Bed 2 Bath J2BR,2BA$1.58
Smith and PorterB12BR,2BA$1.99
Flats on Maple Street2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.65
City PlazaGeorgian2BR,2BA$1.50
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.30
Cortland Old Fourth WardCabbagetown - Premium1BR,1BA$2.05
The Atlantic North HighlandMitchell - A1A1BR,1BA$1.98
Ashley Scholars LandingStudio - Phase IStudio ,1BA$1.86

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 $1,275.

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 $2,488.

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 353 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 $910 which is $1,578 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Downtown Atlanta.

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