Cheap Apartments for Rent in the MAK Historic District Decatur, GA from $500 (84 Rentals)

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Aventura Decatur
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$1,360 - $2,493
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Aventura Decatur

100 Grayson PlDecatur, GA 30030
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Gables Montclair
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$1,577 - $6,395
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Gables Montclair

100 Ladson CtDecatur, GA 30033
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Connect Decatur
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$1,630 - $4,568
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Connect Decatur

2641 E College AveDecatur, GA 30030
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1133 on the Square
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$1,645 - $6,489
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1133 on the Square

133 Commerce DrDecatur, GA 30030
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AMLI Decatur
$1,693 - $3,917
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AMLI Decatur

122 W Trinity PlDecatur, GA 30030
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Cortland on Ponce
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$1,695 - $12,044
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Cortland on Ponce

220 Ponce de Leon PlzDecatur, GA 30030
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$1,700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

230 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Unit 328

230 E Ponce de Leon Ave
DecaturGA30030
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Emory Woods Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Emory Woods Apartments

2085 Powell LnDecatur, GA 30033
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Park Summit
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Summit

2778 N Decatur RdDecatur, GA 30033

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Ponce Properties
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ponce Properties

155-163 Ponce de Leon CtDecatur, GA 30030
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Arcadia Decatur
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arcadia Decatur

220 N Arcadia AveDecatur, GA 30030
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351 Hillcrest
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351 Hillcrest

351 Hillcrest AveDecatur, GA 30030

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MAK Historic District, Decatur, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available MAK Historic District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the MAK Historic District area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Eastlake Gardens priced from $999. Ella has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 7 Beds apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable MAK Historic District apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eastlake GardensLuna1BR,1BA$999
EllaCo-Living7BR,7BA$999
Park SummitThe Decatur (S1)Studio,1BA$1,044
Element at KirkwoodA11BR,1BA$1,099
Jackson SquareThe Blake1BR,1BA$1,130
The Pines on Scott1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,149
The Residence at 1743 N DecaturSmall Unfurnished studioStudio,1BA$1,150
The BaxterS1Studio,1BA$1,195
Paces ParkThe Inman1BR,1BA$1,247
Commons of East Lake2x1r850 2BR,1BA$1,265

Best Value Apartments for Rent in MAK Historic District, GA

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the MAK Historic District area is the $1.44 price per square foot B1 Model at Element at Kirkwood in the in the Little Five Points neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value MAK Historic District apartment is the 1BR Model at Avondale Station Apartments starting at $1,375 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Downtown Decatur neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for MAK Historic District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Element at KirkwoodB12BR,1BA$1.44
Avondale Station Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1.53
211 Garden Ln, Unit B211 Garden Ln2BR,1BA$1.78
The Apartments at President Park1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.89
The Clarion ApartmentsThe Fox1BR,1BA$1.70
Jackson SquareThe Burns1BR,1BA$1.69
Paces ParkThe Inman1BR,1BA$1.67
The Pines on Scott1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.54
Eastlake GardensLuna1BR,1BA$1.42
Commons of East Lake2x1r850 2BR,1BA$1.82

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Mak Historic District, Decatur, GA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap MAK Historic District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in MAK Historic District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in MAK Historic District is under $1,265.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in MAK Historic District?

The cheapest apartment in MAK Historic District is Element at Kirkwood which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in MAK Historic District costs $17,919.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in MAK Historic District?

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 176 regular apartments in MAK Historic District 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 MAK Historic District?

Cheap apartments in MAK Historic District have an average cost of $737 which is $17,182 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in MAK Historic District.

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