Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Great Lakes Neighborhood of Decatur, GA from $800 (13 Rentals)

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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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North Decatur Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

North Decatur Gardens

1400 Church StDecatur, GA 30030
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Ponce Properties
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ponce Properties

108 E Ponce de Leon AveDecatur, GA 30030
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449 E. Ponce
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

449 E. Ponce

449 E Ponce de Leon AveDecatur, 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. 449 E. Ponce has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. 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
449 E. PonceB1 Studio,1BA$1,350
Arlo Decatur ApartmentsE1 - MCKOYStudio,1BA$1,516
1133 on the Square1J Decatur1BR,1BA$1,563
Avery GlenA11BR,1BA$1,575

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Great Lakes, GA

As of January 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Great Lakes area is the $1.33 price per square foot B3T-Rhodes Model at Gables Montclair in the in the Toco Hills neighborhood starting from $2,423. The second greatest value Great Lakes apartment is the C01 Model at Modera Decatur starting at $3,274 with a $2.37 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.
Gables MontclairB3T-Rhodes2BR,2.5BA$1.33
Modera DecaturC013BR,2.5BA$2.37
466 Burlington Rd NE, Unit B466 Burlington Rd NE2BR,1BA$1.83
The Apartments at President Park1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.89
The Pines on Scott2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.54
Avery GlenA11BR,1BA$1.97
1133 on the Square1C College1BR,1BA$2.35
Cortland on PonceAtkins1BR,1BA$2.47
AMLI DecaturCandler (A2)1BR,1BA$2.63
Abberly Onyx Apartment HomesAugite1BR,1BA$2.53

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 $1,728.

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

The cheapest apartment in Great Lakes is 1133 on the Square which is listed at $1,563, while the average apartment in Great Lakes costs $2,910.

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 36 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 $704 which is $2,206 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Great Lakes.

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