Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chelsea Heights Neighborhood of Decatur, GA from $700 (29 Rentals)

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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 LaFrance Square priced from $1,099. Element at Kirkwood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Chelsea Heights apartments for rent in Decatur, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
LaFrance SquareBixbyStudio,1BA$1,099
Element at KirkwoodA11BR,1BA$1,199
Sloan SquareEmory - A1A1BR,1BA$1,255
Station R ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,276
Cortland ViridianGardenia1BR,1BA$1,283
The Atlantic BriarcliffClairmont - A1A1BR,1BA$1,284
Glenwood Park LoftsS11BR,1BA$1,293
The Pines on Scott2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,299
Aventura DecaturA11BR,1BA$1,300
Avondale Station Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1,310

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chelsea Heights, GA

As of November 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Chelsea Heights area is the $1.66 price per square foot Kourtney Model at Henley Avondale in the in the Downtown Decatur neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Chelsea Heights apartment is the 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom C1 Model at Campus Crossings Briarcliff starting at $999 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the Morningside-Lenox Park 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.
Henley AvondaleKourtney4BR,3.5BA$1.66
Campus Crossings Briarcliff3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom C13BR,3BA$0.78
Gables MontclairA3T-Talbert1BR,1.5BA$1.67
The Villages Of East LakeOglethorpe2BR,2BA$1.49
ReNew Druid HillsBeverly2BR,1.5BA$1.66
Avondale Station Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1.46
The Clarion ApartmentsThe Fox1BR,1BA$1.63
The Pines on Scott2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.54
Jackson SquareThe Burns1BR,1BA$1.74
Element at KirkwoodA11BR,1BA$1.71

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Chelsea Heights, Decatur, GA

Ranked #3

Among cities in Georgia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Chelsea Heights Neighborhood in Decatur, GA

Walk Score®

65 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

30 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,310.

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

The cheapest apartment in Chelsea Heights is Element at Kirkwood which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in Chelsea Heights costs $2,518.

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 121 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 $482 which is $2,036 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chelsea Heights.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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