Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Great Lakes Neighborhood of Decatur, GA from $800 (25 Rentals)

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1133 on the Square
$1,645 - $5,598
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1133 on the Square

133 Commerce DrDecatur, GA 30030
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Cortland on Ponce
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$1,677 - $12,026
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Cortland on Ponce

220 Ponce de Leon PlzDecatur, GA 30030
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Emory Woods Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Emory Woods Apartments

2085 Powell LnDecatur, GA 30033
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430 Ponce
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

430 Ponce

430 E Ponce de Leon AveDecatur, GA 30030
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449 E. Ponce
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449 E. Ponce

449 E Ponce de Leon AveDecatur, GA 30030
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Camellia Decatur
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Camellia Decatur

212 Adair StDecatur, GA 30030
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Amberidge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amberidge Apartments

1031 Scott BlvdDecatur, GA 30030
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Cheapest Available Great Lakes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Great Lakes area of Decatur, GA is a 2 Beds unit found at The Pines on Scott priced from $1,299. Arlo Decatur Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,512. Here are the most affordable Great Lakes apartments for rent in Decatur, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pines on Scott2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,299
Arlo Decatur ApartmentsE1 - MCKOYStudio,1BA$1,512
Abberly Onyx Apartment HomesAgateStudio,1BA$1,574
Gables MontclairA1-York1BR,1BA$1,598
The Apartments at President Park1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,620

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Great Lakes, GA

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Great Lakes area is the $1.27 price per square foot 1377 Scott Blvd Model at 1377 Scott Blvd, Unit B in the in the Toco Hills neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Great Lakes apartment is the B05 Model at Modera Decatur starting at $2,883 with a $2.26 price per square foot in the Downtown Decatur neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Great Lakes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1377 Scott Blvd, Unit B1377 Scott Blvd2BR,1BA$1.27
Modera DecaturB052BR,2.5BA$2.26
Cortland on PonceInman Park2BR,2BA$2.53
The Apartments at President Park1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.89
The Pines on Scott2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.54
Gables MontclairA1-York1BR,1BA$2.08
AMLI DecaturCandler (A2)1BR,1BA$2.85
1133 on the SquareSB SycamoreStudio ,1BA$2.62
Abberly Onyx Apartment HomesAgateStudio ,1BA$2.69
Arlo Decatur ApartmentsE1 - MCKOYStudio ,1BA$2.80

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Great Lakes Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Great Lakes?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Great Lakes is under $2,767.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Great Lakes?

The cheapest apartment in Great Lakes is Gables Montclair which is listed at $1,591, while the average apartment in Great Lakes costs $2,986.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Great Lakes?

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 59 regular apartments in Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes?

Cheap apartments in Great Lakes have an average cost of $975 which is $2,011 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Great Lakes.

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