
Cheap Apartments for Rent in DeKalb County, GA from $500 (454 Rentals)
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East Perimeter Pointe Apartments

Redan Village

The Clara

Aurora

Valleyfield Apartments

The Park at Greatstone

Oak Creek Apartments

Woodcrest Village

The Park at Stonehaven
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The Groves Lithonia

The Park at Carrigan

Reserve at Stone Creek

The Hills at Fairington

The Village at Wesley Chapel

Affinitee at Stone Mountain

Avondale Village

Rio At Lenox

Ashgrove Apartments

Total Monthly Price
Regal Vista
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The Park At East Ponce Apartments

Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes

Covington Glen

The Pointe

Willow Run

Bedford Park Apartments

The Reserve

Brentwood Apartments

View at Stonecrest

The Wynne
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Sage Pointe

Forty15 Apartments

1651 Line Cir

Vesta Bouldercrest

The Jaxon

Chapel Creek

Reserve at Twin Oaks

Villas At Decatur

The Sapphire

Village at the Creek Apartments
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Ridgewood

Candler Forrest Apartments

Manor at Indian Creek

Clarkston Station

Lakeview

93 East

Kristopher Woods

3323 Midway Rd

The Clarion Apartments

Shadow Trace Apartments
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DeKalb County, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in DeKalb County?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County Studio Apartments | $1,620 | $749 | $6,123 |
| DeKalb County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,631 | $670 | $7,104 |
| DeKalb County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,865 | $825 | $10,000+ |
| DeKalb County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,195 | $830 | $10,000+ |
| DeKalb County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,127 | $1,550 | $10,000+ |
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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 $727. The Clara in the Wynsley Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $768. Here is today’s list of the most affordable DeKalb County apartments for rent:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Perimeter Pointe Apartments | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $727 |
| The Clara | Blaze | 1BR,1BA | $768 |
| Valleyfield Apartments | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
| The Park at Greatstone | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver | 1BR,1BA | $800 |
| Oak Creek Apartments | Classic Studio Unit | Studio,1BA | $800 |
| Woodcrest Village | The Birch | 1BR,1BA | $825 |
| The Groves Lithonia | B1M | 2BR,2BA | $863 |
| Pines at Lawrenceville Apartments | Colorado | Studio,1BA | $882 |
| Reserve at Stone Creek | Amethyst | 1BR,1BA | $888 |
| The Village at Wesley Chapel | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $891 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in DeKalb County, GA
As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the DeKalb County area is the $0.95 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Villas de Solana in the in the Wynsley Park neighborhood starting from $1,699. The second greatest value DeKalb County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Willow Lake starting at $1,444 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Southeast DeKalb neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for DeKalb County apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villas de Solana | 3x2 | 3BR,2BA | $0.95 |
| Willow Lake | 3 Bedroom | 3BR,2BA | $1.00 |
| Linden Ridge | 2 Bedroom Townhome | 2BR,1.5BA | $0.94 |
| Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes | 3x2 | 3BR,2BA | $0.99 |
| The Hills at Fairington | 2 BR TH | 2BR,2BA | $0.75 |
| Campus Crossings Briarcliff | 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom C1 | 3BR,3BA | $0.78 |
| The Sapphire | Three Bed Two Bath - Renovated | 3BR,2BA | $1.00 |
| The Groves Lithonia | C2 | 3BR,2BA | $1.02 |
| The Abernathy Apartments | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $0.89 |
| The Park At East Ponce Apartments | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.03 |
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 $891.
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 $727, while the average apartment in DeKalb County costs $19,222.
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 518 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 $273 which is $18,949 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in DeKalb County.
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