
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Spelman Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $800 (16 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Spelman area of Atlanta.


The Villages of Castleberry I&II

Mechanicsville Family Apartments

InTown Lofts
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The Vine at Ashley Scholars Landing

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The Lookout O4W

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Platform Grant Park

105 Ozone St SW

788 Parsons St SW
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810 Parsons St SW

633 Parsons St SW
Spelman, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Spelman?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Spelman Studio Apartments | $1,577 | $1,100 | $1,968 |
Spelman 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,727 | $999 | $2,858 |
Spelman 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,129 | $996 | $3,750 |
Spelman 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,904 | $1,140 | $7,250 |
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There are currently 16 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Spelman Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA.
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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The Villages of Castleberry I&II | The Alder | 1BR,1BA | $841 |
Mechanicsville Family Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
InTown Lofts | 1 Bed 1 Bath B | 1BR,1BA | $1,045 |
Artist Square | DeKooning | 1BR,1BA | $1,198 |
Ashley Scholars Landing I | Phase I Studio | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Artist Square | Mapplethorpe | 2BR,2BA | $1.57 |
InTown Lofts | 2 Bed 2 Bath H | 2BR,2BA | $1.61 |
Entra West End | 2BR-C | 2BR,2BA | $2.05 |
The Vine at Ashley Scholars Landing | Vine 1C | 1BR,1BA | $1.68 |
The Brady | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.99 |
Mechanicsville Family Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.33 |
MAA Centennial Park | Traditional A 1x1 590 – 718 SF-FP | 1BR,1BA | $1.95 |
Flats on Maple Street | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.03 |
The Villages of Castleberry I&II | The Alder | 1BR,1BA | $1.18 |
The Lookout O4W | Ansley | Studio ,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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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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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