Cheap Apartments for Rent in the MAK Historic District Decatur, GA from $500 (30 Rentals)

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Golden Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Golden Apartments

2711 Fairlee DrDecatur, GA 30032
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Emory Woods Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Emory Woods Apartments

2085 Powell LnDecatur, GA 30033
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Eastlake Gardens
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Eastlake Gardens

3529 Robins Landing WayDecatur, GA 30032
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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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Park Summit
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Summit

2778 N Decatur RdDecatur, GA 30033
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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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Grove Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Gardens

1925 Glenwood Ave SEAtlanta, GA 30316
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2040
2 Bedroom Apartments

2040

2040 Dekalb Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307
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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 Studio unit found at LaFrance Square priced from $1,099. Arbors of East Atlanta has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable MAK Historic District apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
LaFrance SquareBixbyStudio,1BA$1,099
Arbors of East Atlanta2 bed 1 bath C2BR,1BA$1,150
Park SummitThe Decatur (S1)Studio,1BA$1,156
Element at KirkwoodA11BR,1BA$1,199
Paces ParkThe Inman1BR,1BA$1,232
Commons of East Lake2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,265
The Pines on Scott2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,299
Avondale Station Apartments2BR2BR,1BA$1,324
The Jade at AvondaleE3Studio,1BA$1,345

Best Value Apartments for Rent in MAK Historic District, GA

As of December 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the MAK Historic District area is the $1.66 price per square foot Kourtney Model at Henley Avondale in the in the Downtown Decatur neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value MAK Historic District apartment is the 1357 Oxford Rd NE Model at 1357 Oxford Rd NE, Unit 4 starting at $2,100 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Morningside-Lenox Park 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.
Henley AvondaleKourtney4BR,3.5BA$1.66
1357 Oxford Rd NE, Unit 41357 Oxford Rd NE3BR,1BA$1.50
Aventura DecaturC13BR,2BA$1.71
Gables MontclairA3T-Talbert1BR,1.5BA$1.67
The Villages Of East LakeOglethorpe2BR,2BA$1.49
Paces ParkThe Woodruff2BR,2BA$1.68
Avondale Station Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1.69
Arbors of East Atlanta2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.46
1602 Line Cir, Unit 1602 Line Cir - Unit 31602 Line Cir2BR,1BA$1.18
The Pines on Scott2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.54

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mak Historic District, Decatur, GA

Ranked #9

Among cities in Georgia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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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 $1,345.

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 $1,199, while the average apartment in MAK Historic District costs $31,946.

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 66 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 $473 which is $31,473 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in MAK Historic District.

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