Cheap Apartments for Rent in Clayton County, GA from $600 (42 Rentals)

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Park at Fort Gillem
2 Bedroom Apartments

Park at Fort Gillem

7 Holland Park DrEllenwood, GA 30294
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Forest Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Station

4775 College StForest Park, GA 30297
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Madison Heights
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Madison Heights

10911 Tara BlvdHampton, GA 30228
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4711 Waldrop Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

4711 Waldrop Dr

4711 Waldrop DrForest Park, GA 30297
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Park Manor Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Manor Apartments

460 Main StForest Park, GA 30297
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Greenwood at Conley
2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenwood at Conley

1365 Conley RdConley, GA 30288
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Wingate Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wingate Apartments

4685 Courtney DrForest Park, GA 30297
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Cheapest Available Clayton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Clayton County, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Rhythm at Riverdale in the Highgrove neighborhood priced from $820. The Park at Palatine in the Highgrove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $865. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Clayton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rhythm at RiverdaleSTUDIO1BR,1BA$820
The Park at Palatine1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$865
Ascent at Riverdale1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$870
Indian LakeOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$895
Southlake Cove1 bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Vineyard Pointe Apartments11BR,1BA$899
Regal Park1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$900
The Village on RiverwalkA11BR,1BA$915
StonebrookOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$918
Redwood RidgeA11BR,1BA$924

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clayton County, GA

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clayton County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at Rex Road Townhomes in the in the Ft. Gillem neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Clayton County apartment is the Three Bedroom Townhome Model at Maplewood Pointe starting at $1,578 with a $1.05 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Clayton County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rex Road Townhomes3 Bed 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.00
Maplewood PointeThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.05
Woods on TaraWT-floorplan-3X2.53BR,2.5BA$0.98
AverlyThe Montreal2BR,2BA$1.00
The Park at Leeds2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Silver2BR,2BA$1.02
Pineview Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Upgraded With Washer/Dryer2BR,1.5BA$1.01
Stonegate TownhomesOak2BR,1.5BA$1.11
Emerald PointeThe Sapphire2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Briarhill 563 ApartmentsHop into a new apartment today for only $1100.1BR,1BA$1.08
Regal Park1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.03

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clayton County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Clayton County is Poplar Springs Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Clayton County costs $2,187.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clayton 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 113 regular apartments in Clayton 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 Clayton County?

Cheap apartments in Clayton County have an average cost of $322 which is $1,865 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clayton County.

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