
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $830 (51 Rentals)


The Quarry

Windward Forest

The Hills at Fairington

Granite Crossing

Greens at Stonecreek

3467 Newberry Trail

2674 Joyce Ave

3575 Oakvale Rd, Unit 411

1423 Dennis Dr
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1978 Glendale Dr

The Park at Carrigan

The Park at Stonehaven

4789 Courtney Dr

The Sapphire

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Ashford Brook

Avondale Townhomes

Orchard Walk

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Agape Senior

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Park City Place
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Spring Chase Apartments

1045 Laurel Ct

2204 Fairington Village Dr

Candler Village

4103 Fairington Club Dr

4101 Fairington Club Dr

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7104 Fairington Ridge Cir

Retreat at Edgewood
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6201 Waldrop Pl

Columbia Village

4748 Bartlett Rd

869 Heritage Oaks Dr

5044 Chupp Way Cir

Castle Creek Apartments

Stockton Decatur

Emory Woods Apartments

4225 Cottage Ln

13101 Fairington Ridge Cir
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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 | $1,628 | $749 | $6,812 |
| South DeKalb 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,537 | $572 | $7,792 |
| South DeKalb 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,618 | $825 | $10,000+ |
South DeKalb 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,049 | $830 | $10,000+ |
| South DeKalb 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,786 | $1,590 | $8,341 |
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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 The Groves Lithonia which is listed at $1,087, while the average apartment in South DeKalb costs $17,982.
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 260 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 $268 which is $17,714 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South DeKalb.
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