
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $650 (167 Rentals)


Windward Forest

The Reserve

Walden Brook Apartments

Chelsea Place

Harvard Place

Arbor Crossing

Union at Stonecrest (55+ Active Adults)

Retreat at Stonecrest

Cavalier @ 100
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The Hills at Fairington

Stonecrest Mill

Granite Crossing

Sterling Villas Apartments

Panola Gardens

1673 Hollyhock Terrace, Unit 4

Redan Village

Valleyfield Apartments
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The Park at Stonehaven

Aurora

Sheraton House Apartments

The Park at Carrigan

Covington Glen

1329 Watts Rd

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Ashgrove Apartments
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East Perimeter Pointe Apartments

The Village at Wesley Chapel

Spring Chase Apartments

Oak Creek Apartments

Villas At Decatur

Avondale Reserve

Brentwood Apartments

View at Stonecrest
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Element at Kirkwood

Uphill Flats- 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

Lake St. James

Manor at Indian Creek

Fullerton

Ashland Pines Apartments

Eastlake Gardens

Ashford Brook
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South DeKalb, Lithonia, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South DeKalb?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South DeKalb Studio Apartments | $1,709 | $749 | $7,993 |
South DeKalb 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,622 | $650 | $6,860 |
| South DeKalb 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,736 | $825 | $10,000+ |
| South DeKalb 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,091 | $830 | $10,000+ |
| South DeKalb 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,847 | $1,590 | $9,932 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South DeKalb Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South DeKalb?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South DeKalb is under $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South DeKalb?
The cheapest apartment in South DeKalb is Valleyfield Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in South DeKalb costs $19,674.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South DeKalb?
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 278 regular apartments in South DeKalb 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 South DeKalb?
Cheap apartments in South DeKalb have an average cost of $240 which is $19,434 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South DeKalb.
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