Cheap Apartments for Rent in Clarke County, GA from $500 (71 Rentals)

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property at 332 Carr St

$800

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

332 Carr St

AthensGA30605

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Arbor Ridge
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$1,019 - $1,449
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Arbor Ridge

150 Chateau TerAthens, GA 30606
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property at 323 The Plaza

$1,150

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

323 The Plaza

AthensGA30606

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property at 1465 E Broad St

$1,200

7 Bedroom, 6.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 31

1465 E Broad St

AthensGA30601
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Mi Casa Apartments
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Mi Casa Apartments

112 E Cloverhurst AveAthens, GA 30605
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425 Hill St
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425 Hill St

425 Hill StAthens, GA 30601
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105 Loblolly Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

105 Loblolly Dr

105 Loblolly DrAthens, GA 30601
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Cheapest Available Clarke County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Clarke County, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Hill Apartment Complex in the Eastside Athens neighborhood priced from $695. River Club Apartments in the South Lumpkin neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $714. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Clarke County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hill Apartment Complex1 Bedroom Remodeled1BR,1BA$695
River Club Apartments4x44BR,4BA$714
University Garden1x15001BR,1BA$734
Farmer's Exchange Athens1044BR,2BA$745
Grove at Five PointsStudio 300Studio,1BA$791
University OaksAzalea1BR,1BA$795
130 ColeStudio AStudio,1BA$919
Cambridge ApartmentsThe Lynnfield1BR,1BA$955
The Pointe1X11BR,1BA$975
One Athens Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1,010

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clarke County, GA

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clarke County area is the $0.80 price per square foot Campus Ridge Townhouse Model at Campus Ridge Apartments in the in the Eastside Athens neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Clarke County apartment is the 4 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Athens Ridge starting at $749 with a $0.36 price per square foot in the South Athens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clarke County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Campus Ridge ApartmentsCampus Ridge Townhouse4BR,4BA$0.80
Athens Ridge4 Bedroom Townhouse4BR,4.5BA$0.36
Arch Street Condominiums2 Beds, 2.5 baths2BR,2.5BA$0.94
Highland Park3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Baths3BR,2.5BA$1.03
The Reserve at Athens4x44BR,4BA$0.49
River Club Apartments3x3 Deluxe3BR,3BA$0.64
Accolade Athens Off Campus HousingC33BR,3BA$0.95
Legacy of Athens ApartmentsTH2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Riverbend Club Apartments4BR/2BA (rent is per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.46
The Lodge of Athens2x2 A - Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clarke County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clarke County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clarke County is under $1,010.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clarke County?

The cheapest apartment in Clarke County is The Hill Apartment Complex which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Clarke County costs $1,786.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clarke County?

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 60 regular apartments in Clarke County 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 Clarke County?

Cheap apartments in Clarke County have an average cost of $418 which is $1,368 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clarke County.

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