Cheap Apartments for Rent in Canton, GA from $500 (26 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Canton, GA

Pricing Updated: 01/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Canton, GA area range in price from $1,050 to $9,508 with an overall median price of $3,156. The three Canton neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Breeze Hill at $1,050, Cherokee Overlook at $1,050, and Hillcrest at $1,050. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Canton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Breeze Hill$1,815$1,050279
Cherokee Overlook$1,819$1,050275
Hillcrest$1,819$1,050275
Mountain View$1,829$1,050259
Hidden Creek$2,255$1,18919
Hickory Plantation$2,524$1,126163
Quail Pointe$2,524$1,126167
Crestmont$2,549$1,126177
Diamond Ridge$2,549$1,126211
Harmony on the Lakes$2,549$1,126202

Cheapest Available Canton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Canton, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Northwood Apartments in the Waleska Woods neighborhood priced from $1,050. Alexander Ridge in the Bridgemill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,126. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Canton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Alexander RidgeThe Belfree - Market Rate1BR,1BA$1,126
Harbor Creek ApartmentsA1 - Traditional1BR,1BA$1,189
River Ridge at CantonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,204
Heritage at RiverstoneSmithgall3BR,2BA$1,235
The Crest at Laurel CanyonCypress1BR,1BA$1,279
Lancaster RidgeTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,300
Canton Mill LoftsA101BR,1BA$1,313
Sixes RidgeRed Maple1BR,1BA$1,325
Accent OverlookA11BR,1BA$1,365

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Canton, GA

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Canton area is the $1.12 price per square foot Plan 2 Model at Tricon Magnolia Trace in the in the Hickory Plantation neighborhood starting from $2,499. The second greatest value Canton apartment is the Jefferson Model at Riverstone Retreat starting at $2,515 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Waleska Woods neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Canton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tricon Magnolia TracePlan 24BR,2.5BA$1.12
Riverstone RetreatJefferson4BR,3.5BA$1.30
Mayridge CantonDallas B3BR,2.5BA$1.38
Grand Reserve at Canton2 Bedroom + Study2BR,2BA$1.17
Covey Homes Bluffs - Homes for RentLemongrass3BR,2.5BA$1.37
The Atlantic BridgeMillManor - C2A3BR,2BA$1.37
The Atlantic Canton RidgeThe Hawthrone2BR,2BA$1.30
Heritage at RiverstoneVogel2BR,2BA$1.19
Lancaster RidgeTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.35
Alexander RidgeThe Belfree - Market Rate1BR,1BA$1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Canton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Canton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Canton is under $1,365.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Canton?

The cheapest apartment in Canton is Northwood Apartments which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Canton costs $3,156.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Canton?

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 493 regular apartments in Canton 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 Canton?

Cheap apartments in Canton have an average cost of $417 which is $2,739 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Canton.

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