Cheap Apartments for Rent in Buford, GA from $500 (68 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3040 Ogden Trl

BufordGA30519

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Ivy Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Ridge Apartments

1425 Laurel Crossing PkyBuford, GA 30519
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Summer Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Summer Park

1525 Laurel Crossing PkyBuford, GA 30519
property at 4035 S Bogan Rd

$1,900

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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4035 S Bogan Rd

BufordGA30519

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Fieldhouse Apartments
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$1,409 - $1,807
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Fieldhouse Apartments

44 Braves AveLawrenceville, GA 30043
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Buford, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Buford, GA

Pricing Updated: 06/04/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Buford, GA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Buford Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Avonley Creek$3,385$1,250199

Cheapest Available Buford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Buford, GA is a 2 Beds unit found at MainStreet on the Green in the Village at Deaton Creek neighborhood priced from $875. Bloom at Buford in the North Gwinnett neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,039. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Buford apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MainStreet on the Green2x22BR,2BA$875
Bloom at BufordStudioStudio,1BA$1,039
Preserve at Mill CreekA11BR,1BA$1,245
Preston Hills at Mill Creek ApartmentsPreston | Renovated1BR,1BA$1,282
WaterstoneE1Renovated1BR,1BA$1,295
The Refinery at Sugar Hill Apartments and TownhomesS1Studio,1BA$1,299
Gibson Flowery Branch ApartmentsCOBAINStudio,1BA$1,301
Lyric Sugar HillSStudio,1BA$1,310
Summer ParkLily with Sunroom1BR,1BA$1,311
The Infield LoftsA2 - Comiskey1BR,1BA$1,323

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Buford, GA

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Buford area is the $1.10 price per square foot Martin Model at Overlook at Mill Creek in the in the Village at Deaton Creek neighborhood starting from $2,566. The second greatest value Buford apartment is the Danielson Model at Surrey Green starting at $2,274 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Village at Deaton Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Buford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Overlook at Mill CreekMartin4BR,2.5BA$1.10
Surrey GreenDanielson4BR,2.5BA$1.23
Summerwell Mill CreekSunglow4BR,2.5BA$1.44
Dakota Mill CreekThe Amsterdam3BR,2BA$1.37
2247 Rocksram Ct2247 Rocksram Ct2BR,1BA$1.27
MainStreet on the Green2x12BR,1BA$1.61
WaterstoneA1Renovated1BR,1BA$1.46
ReNew Sugar HillAlexandria1BR,1BA$1.64
The Infield LoftsA2 - Comiskey1BR,1BA$1.65
Preston Hills at Mill Creek ApartmentsPreston | Renovated1BR,1BA$1.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Buford Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Buford?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Buford is under $1,323.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Buford?

The cheapest apartment in Buford is Bloom at Buford which is listed at $1,139, while the average apartment in Buford costs $3,385.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Buford?

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 31 regular apartments in Buford 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 Buford?

Cheap apartments in Buford have an average cost of $264 which is $3,121 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Buford.

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