Cheap Apartments for Rent in Clarke County, GA from $500 (63 Rentals)

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Arbor Ridge
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$1,036 - $1,464
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$1,036 - $1,464
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Ridge

150 Chateau TerAthens, GA 30606
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$1,150

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

323 The Plaza

AthensGA30606

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Mi Casa Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mi Casa Apartments

112 E Cloverhurst AveAthens, GA 30605
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425 Hill St
2 Bedroom Apartments

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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Cielo at Prince
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cielo at Prince

510 Oglethorpe AveAthens, GA 30606
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Deer Park
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Deer Park

160 Fawn DrAthens, GA 30605
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Royal Oaks Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Royal Oaks Townhomes

1197 Cedar Shoals DrAthens, GA 30605
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North Grove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

North Grove

198 Old Hull RdAthens, GA 30601
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Arbor Creek Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Creek Apartments

155 International DrAthens, GA 30605
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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
Grove at Five PointsStudio 350Studio,1BA$807
University OaksAzalea1BR,1BA$880
University Garden1x1cc1BR,1BA$904
130 ColeStudio AStudio,1BA$919
One Athens Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1,010
The Oaks - Athens2 BR/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,025
The Woods at Normaltown2X12BR,1BA$1,138

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clarke County, GA

As of July 01, 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
The Oaks - Athens3 BR/2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.88
The Reserve at Athens4x44BR,4BA$0.46
River Club Apartments4x4 Deluxe4BR,4BA$0.53
Archer ApartmentsArcher 3 Bedroom Townhouse3BR,3BA$0.44
Venita Place3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.35
Towne Club Condominiums3x33BR,3BA$0.63
Riverbend Club Apartments4BR/2BA (rent is per bedroom)4BR,2BA$0.48
Players Club Apartments3 BR / 2 BA3BR,2BA$0.55

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 $1,138.

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 $1,650.

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 76 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 $435 which is $1,215 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clarke County.

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