Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chelsea Heights Neighborhood of Decatur, GA from $800 (34 Rentals)

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Arden Vue
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$1,144 - $3,992
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arden Vue

3421 N Druid Hills RdDecatur, GA 30033
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Aventura Decatur
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$1,307 - $2,762
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Aventura Decatur

100 Grayson PlDecatur, GA 30030
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Gables Montclair
$1,465 - $6,312
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Gables Montclair

100 Ladson CtDecatur, GA 30033
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Hanover Edgewood
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$1,216 - $2,868
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Hanover Edgewood

285 Mayson Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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Spoke Apartments
$1,225 - $2,745
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Spoke Apartments

1450 La France St 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 $1,144. The Pines on Scott has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,149. Here are the most affordable Chelsea Heights apartments for rent in Decatur, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arden VueS1Studio,1BA$1,144
The Pines on Scott1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,149
Sloan SquareBuckhead - A1C1BR,1BA$1,169
Hanover EdgewoodAaStudio,1BA$1,216
Spoke ApartmentsS2AStudio,1BA$1,225
Jackson SquareThe Burns1BR,1BA$1,247
Canopy East Lake ApartmentsS2 Studio,1BA$1,292
Aventura DecaturA11BR,1BA$1,307
Avondale Station Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1,320
The Avenues of North DecaturThe Berkley1BR,1BA$1,355

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chelsea Heights, GA

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chelsea Heights area is the $1.44 price per square foot Chesapeake Model at ReNew Druid Hills in the in the Toco Hills neighborhood starting from $1,979. The second greatest value Chelsea Heights apartment is the B1 Model at Glenwood Park Lofts starting at $1,851 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Little Five Points 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.
ReNew Druid HillsChesapeake2BR,2BA$1.44
Glenwood Park LoftsB12BR,2BA$1.72
Jackson SquareThe Keats2BR,1BA$1.76
Campus Crossings Briarcliff2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom B12BR,2BA$1.24
717 Scott Blvd, Unit 717 Scott Blvd Unit #A717 Scott Blvd2BR,1BA$1.53
211 Garden Ln, Unit B211 Garden Ln2BR,1BA$1.78
Avondale Station Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1.47
Enclave Oakhurst Village2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 349482BR,1BA$1.59
The Avenues of North DecaturThe Berkley1BR,1BA$1.58
The Pines on Scott1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.54

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Chelsea Heights, Decatur, GA

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

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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 $1,355.

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

The cheapest apartment in Chelsea Heights is The Pines on Scott which is listed at $1,149, while the average apartment in Chelsea Heights costs $4,006.

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 $568 which is $3,438 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chelsea Heights.

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