Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chelsea Heights Neighborhood of Decatur, GA from $800 (33 Rentals)

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Arden Vue
$1,109 - $3,646
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Arden Vue

3421 N Druid Hills RdDecatur, GA 30033
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Aventura Decatur
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$1,361 - $2,957
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Aventura Decatur

100 Grayson PlDecatur, GA 30030
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Gables Montclair
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$1,564 - $5,624
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Gables Montclair

100 Ladson CtDecatur, GA 30033
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1133 on the Square
$1,580 - $6,021
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1133 on the Square

133 Commerce DrDecatur, GA 30030
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Spoke Apartments
$1,225 - $2,765
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Spoke Apartments

1450 La France St NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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Hanover Edgewood
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$1,418 - $3,371
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Hanover Edgewood

285 Mayson Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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Chelsea Heights, Decatur, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chelsea Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chelsea Heights area of Decatur, GA is a Studio unit found at Arden Vue priced from $1,109. The Baxter has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Chelsea Heights apartments for rent in Decatur, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arden VueS1Studio,1BA$1,109
The BaxterS1Studio,1BA$1,195
QuillWorkForce StudiosStudio,1BA$1,199
Jackson SquareThe Burns1BR,1BA$1,204
Spoke ApartmentsS2AStudio,1BA$1,225
Sloan SquareEmory - A1A1BR,1BA$1,246
Avondale Station Apartments2BR2BR,1BA$1,259
Canopy East Lake ApartmentsS2 Studio,1BA$1,292
Glenwood Park LoftsS11BR,1BA$1,298
Decatur HighlandsA11BR,1BA$1,332

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chelsea Heights, GA

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chelsea Heights area is the $0.81 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom C1 Model at Campus Crossings Briarcliff in the in the Morningside-Lenox Park neighborhood starting from $1,035. The second greatest value Chelsea Heights apartment is the Beverly Model at ReNew Druid Hills starting at $1,889 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Toco Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chelsea Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Campus Crossings Briarcliff3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom C13BR,3BA$0.81
ReNew Druid HillsBeverly2BR,1.5BA$1.65
Jackson SquareThe Scott2BR,2BA$1.60
Avondale Station Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1.52
211 Garden Ln, Unit B211 Garden Ln2BR,1BA$1.78
The Dakota at Druid Hills1ARE - 1 Bedroom - Elite1BR,1BA$1.85
The Avenues of North DecaturThe Berkley1BR,1BA$1.58
The Apartments at President Park1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.89
The Clarion ApartmentsThe Phillips1BR,1BA$1.80
Glenwood Park LoftsS11BR,1BA$1.92

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Chelsea Heights, Decatur, GA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chelsea Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chelsea Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chelsea Heights is under $1,332.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chelsea Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Chelsea Heights is Jackson Square which is listed at $1,204, while the average apartment in Chelsea Heights costs $4,246.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chelsea Heights?

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 155 regular apartments in Chelsea Heights 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 Chelsea Heights?

Cheap apartments in Chelsea Heights have an average cost of $741 which is $3,505 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chelsea Heights.

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