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Cheapest Available DeKalb County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in DeKalb County, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Clara in the Wynsley Park neighborhood priced from $768. The Park at Greatstone in the Wynsley Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable DeKalb County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ClaraBlaze1BR,1BA$768
The Park at Greatstone1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$800
Oak Creek ApartmentsClassic Studio Unit1BR,1BA$800
East Perimeter Pointe ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$845
Reserve at Stone CreekAmethyst1BR,1BA$860
Covington GlenMaple1BR,1BA$887
Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$890
The Park at Carrigan2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Silver2BR,2BA$900
East Ponce VillageLimestone1BR,1BA$900
Valleyfield Apartments1A1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in DeKalb County, GA

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the DeKalb County area is the $1.01 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Two and a Half Bathroom Townhome-60% Model at Orchard Walk in the in the South DeKalb neighborhood starting from $1,534. The second greatest value DeKalb County apartment is the 3x2 Model at Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes starting at $1,380 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the South DeKalb neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for DeKalb County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Orchard Walk3 Bedroom Two and a Half Bathroom Townhome-60%3BR,2.5BA$1.01
Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes3x23BR,2BA$0.99
Linden Ridge2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$0.96
Greens at Stonecreek3 Bedroom B - Tax Credit 60% AMI3BR,2BA$1.04
The Hills at Fairington2 BR TH2BR,2BA$0.75
Campus Crossings Briarcliff3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom C13BR,3BA$0.78
Parc 1000 Apartment HomesElmwood2BR,1.5BA$0.91
Quarry2x2M2BR,2BA$1.05
Polo Club Apartments2x1 The Berkshire2BR,1BA$1.04
The Park At East Ponce ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap DeKalb County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in DeKalb County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in DeKalb County is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in DeKalb County?

The cheapest apartment in DeKalb County is The Clara which is listed at $768, while the average apartment in DeKalb County costs $22,501.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in DeKalb County?

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 573 regular apartments in DeKalb County 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 DeKalb County?

Cheap apartments in DeKalb County have an average cost of $234 which is $22,267 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in DeKalb County.

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