
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $670 (151 Rentals)


The Reserve

Windward Forest

Walden Brook Apartments

Arbor Crossing

Harvard Place

Union at Stonecrest (55+ Active Adults)

Alexander at Stonecrest Apartments

Retreat at Stonecrest

Cavalier @ 100
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Granite Crossing

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Panola Gardens

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Redan Village

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The Park at Stonehaven

Sheraton House Apartments

The Park at Carrigan

Reserve at Stone Creek

The Village at Wesley Chapel

Covington Glen

Ashgrove Apartments

Avondale Village

Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes

Brentwood Apartments
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View at Stonecrest

Oak Creek Apartments

Villas At Decatur

Vesta Bouldercrest

Ridgewood

Manor at Indian Creek

Copa Parque

3323 Midway Rd

The Retreat at Madison Place
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Uphill Flats- 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

2298 Tilson Cir

1329 Watts Rd

Lake St. James

Hidden Woods

Fullerton

1456 University Dr NE

Ashford Brook

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1329 Watts Rd
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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 | $1,597 | $749 | $5,189 |
South DeKalb 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,512 | $670 | $6,058 |
| South DeKalb 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,628 | $825 | $8,197 |
| South DeKalb 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,993 | $830 | $10,000+ |
| South DeKalb 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,420 | $1,590 | $10,000+ |
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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 East Perimeter Pointe Apartments which is listed at $718, while the average apartment in South DeKalb costs $19,816.
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 322 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 $331 which is $19,485 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South DeKalb.
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