Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Lake Terrace Neighborhood of Decatur, GA from $528 (68 Rentals)

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1700 Welika Dr

DecaturGA30032
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Everwood Estates
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$974 - $1,649
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Everwood Estates

3100 Rainbow Forest CirDecatur, GA 30034
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Candler Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Candler Village

2425 Candler RdDecatur, GA 30032
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Stockton Decatur
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stockton Decatur

1896-1904 Stockton StDecatur, GA 30032
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Brittany Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brittany Place

3246 Covington DrDecatur, GA 30032
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Skye at Eastlake
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Skye at Eastlake

3900 Memorial DrDecatur, GA 30032

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Columbia Village
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Village

100 Jessica AveDecatur, GA 30032
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East Lake Terrace, Decatur, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Lake Terrace Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Lake Terrace area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Golden Apartments priced from $850. Villas At Decatur has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $970. Here are the most affordable East Lake Terrace apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Golden Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850
Villas At Decatur1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$970
Everwood EstatesCypress2BR,2BA$974
RidgewoodOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$975
Hidden ValleyHidden Valley - A11BR,1BA$1,000
Eastlake GardensLuna1BR,1BA$1,024
Creekside Forest Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Candler Forrest Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1,162
Element at KirkwoodA11BR,1BA$1,199
Park EstatesA12BR,2BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Lake Terrace, GA

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Lake Terrace area is the $1.02 price per square foot The Oak Model at Everwood Estates in the in the South DeKalb neighborhood starting from $1,344. The second greatest value East Lake Terrace apartment is the Two Bed Model at Tranquility at Decatur starting at $1,349 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the South DeKalb neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Lake Terrace apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Everwood EstatesThe Oak3BR,2BA$1.02
Tranquility at DecaturTwo Bed2BR,2BA$1.16
Swift Creek Apartments3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.32
White Oak Townhomes2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Park EstatesA12BR,2BA$1.14
Candler Forrest Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.15
Hidden ValleyHidden Valley - A1R1BR,1BA$1.13
Vineyards of Flat Shoals2 Bed 1 Bath Midlevel Reno2BR,1BA$1.54
Eastlake GardensLuna1BR,1BA$1.45
Golden Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.31

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East Lake Terrace, Decatur, GA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Lake Terrace Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Lake Terrace?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Lake Terrace is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Lake Terrace?

The cheapest apartment in East Lake Terrace is Golden Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in East Lake Terrace costs $1,475.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Lake Terrace?

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 48 regular apartments in East Lake Terrace 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 East Lake Terrace?

Cheap apartments in East Lake Terrace have an average cost of $386 which is $1,089 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Lake Terrace.

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