Cheap Apartments for Rent in DeKalb County, GA from $500 (431 Rentals)

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Regal Vista
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$850 - $1,750
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$850 - $1,750
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$850 - $1,750
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Regal Vista

3475 Pleasantbrook Village LnAtlanta, GA 30340
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The Groves Lithonia
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$948 - $1,786
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$948 - $1,786
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The Groves Lithonia

6136 Hillandale DrLithonia, GA 30058
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1607 Line Cir, Unit 2
$950
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1607 Line Cir, Unit 2

1607 Line CirDecatur, GA 30032
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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 East Perimeter Pointe Apartments in the South DeKalb neighborhood priced from $749. Redan Village in the South DeKalb neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $749. Here is today’s list of the most affordable DeKalb County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
East Perimeter Pointe ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$749
Redan VillageStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$749
The ClaraBright1BR,1BA$775
Willow Creek ApartmentsWillow 2Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$795
Valleyfield Apartments1A1BR,1BA$799
Reserve at Stone CreekAmethyst1BR,1BA$827
Ashberry1x11BR,1BA$849
The Park at Greatstone1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$850
Woodcrest VillageThe Birch 1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in DeKalb County, GA

As of July 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the DeKalb County area is the $0.84 price per square foot 1484 Cedar Heights Dr Model at 1484 Cedar Heights Dr, Unit Whole House in the in the Stone Mountain neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value DeKalb County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Garden Model at Linden Ridge starting at $1,294 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Stone Mountain 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.
1484 Cedar Heights Dr, Unit Whole House1484 Cedar Heights Dr4BR,3BA$0.84
Linden Ridge2 Bedroom Garden2BR,2BA$0.92
The Apartments at President Park2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.79
Flourish ParkElmwood2BR,1.5BA$0.87
The Abernathy ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$0.98
The Quarry75qu2212BR,2BA$1.05
Pines at Lawrenceville ApartmentsCumberland (Upgraded)2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Polo Club Apartments2x2BDL The Windsor2BR,2BA$1.03
Woodside Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.87
The Park At East Ponce ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$0.99

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 $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in DeKalb County is East Perimeter Pointe Apartments which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in DeKalb County costs $11,905.

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 436 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 $259 which is $11,646 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in DeKalb County.

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