Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Spelman Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $800 (16 Rentals)

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Spelman, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Spelman Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Spelman area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Villages of Castleberry I&II priced from $841. Mechanicsville Family Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Spelman apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$841
Mechanicsville Family Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$999
InTown Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$1,045
Artist SquareDeKooning1BR,1BA$1,198
Ashley Scholars Landing IPhase I StudioStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Spelman, GA

As of May 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Spelman area is the $1.57 price per square foot Mapplethorpe Model at Artist Square in the in the Downtown Atlanta neighborhood starting from $1,875. The second greatest value Spelman apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath H Model at InTown Lofts starting at $1,806 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Downtown Atlanta neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Spelman apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Artist SquareMapplethorpe2BR,2BA$1.57
InTown Lofts2 Bed 2 Bath H2BR,2BA$1.61
Entra West End2BR-C2BR,2BA$2.05
The Vine at Ashley Scholars LandingVine 1C1BR,1BA$1.68
The BradyA11BR,1BA$1.99
Mechanicsville Family Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.33
MAA Centennial ParkTraditional A 1x1 590 – 718 SF-FP1BR,1BA$1.95
Flats on Maple Street1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.03
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.18
The Lookout O4WAnsleyStudio ,1BA$1.92

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Getting Around the Spelman Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

Walk Score®

75 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

60 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Spelman Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Spelman?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Spelman is under $1,449.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Spelman?

The cheapest apartment in Spelman is The Villages of Castleberry I&II which is listed at $841, while the average apartment in Spelman costs $2,897.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Spelman?

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 89 regular apartments in Spelman 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 Spelman?

Cheap apartments in Spelman have an average cost of $907 which is $1,990 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Spelman.

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