
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Chelsea Neighborhood of Decatur, GA from $825 (52 Rentals)


The Pines on Scott

Avondale Station Apartments

The Clarion Apartments

The Avenues of North Decatur

1400 Church St, Unit K

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1377 Scott Blvd, Unit Unit B, Unit Unit B

139 E Hill St, Unit 42, Unit 42

The Orleans of Decatur

1386 Church St, Unit C
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Jackson Square

139 E Hill St, Unit Decatur Apt, Unit Decatur Apt

The Link at Columbia Senior Residences

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Avery Glen

2162 Heritage Heights, Unit Heritage Heights, Unit Heritage Heights

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Commons of East Lake
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225 Hillcrest Ave

205 Hillcrest Ave

215-Hillcrest

Camellia Decatur

351 Hillcrest

Amberidge Apartments

Avondale Senior Residences

Candler Commons

1415 Tuxworth Cir
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Park Summit

1413 Tuxworth Cir

1010 Scott Blvd

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135 Ericson Street Southeast

Bell Rock Springs

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296 Murray Hill Ave NE, Unit A, Unit A

296 Murray Hill Ave NE

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Hanover Edgewood
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466 Burlington Rd NE, Unit A, Unit A

159 Whitefoord

Retreat at Edgewood

Columbia CitiHomes

2040

LullWater Apartments

9 Clay St SE

The Lux on Briar

296 Murray Hill Ave NE

1600 Briarcliff Rd NE
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Chelsea, Decatur, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chelsea?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Studio Apartments | $1,691 | $1,049 | $3,408 |
| Chelsea 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,025 | $998 | $6,058 |
Chelsea 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,332 | $825 | $6,959 |
| Chelsea 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,861 | $830 | $10,000+ |
| Chelsea 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,981 | $3,981 | $3,981 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleChelsea, Decatur, GA
Ranked #6
Among cities in Georgia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chelsea Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Chelsea?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chelsea is under $1,321.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chelsea?
The cheapest apartment in Chelsea is Commons of East Lake which is listed at $1,265, while the average apartment in Chelsea costs $3,981.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chelsea?
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 98 regular apartments in Chelsea 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?
Cheap apartments in Chelsea have an average cost of $580 which is $3,401 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chelsea.
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