Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $500 (248 Rentals)

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Brightstone
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brightstone

2654 Dekalb Medical PkyLithonia, GA 30058
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The Hills at Fairington
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Hills at Fairington

5959 Fairington RdLithonia, GA 30038
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Granite Crossing

6887 Max Cleland BlvdLithonia, GA 30058
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Stonecrest Mill
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stonecrest Mill

2795 Evans Mill RdLithonia, GA 30058
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Panola Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Panola Gardens

5710 Snapfinger Woods DrLithonia, GA 30058
Senior Living

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$1,000

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1329 Watts Rd

Forest ParkGA30297

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Cheapest Available South DeKalb Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South DeKalb area of Atlanta, GA is a Studio unit found at Redan Village priced from $749. Valleyfield Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable South DeKalb apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Redan VillageStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$749
Valleyfield Apartments1A1BR,1BA$799
Oak Creek ApartmentsClassic Studio UnitStudio,1BA$800
Woodcrest VillageThe Birch 1BR,1BA$825
East Perimeter Pointe ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$844
Reserve at Stone CreekAmethyst1BR,1BA$861
The Groves LithoniaB1M2BR,2BA$863
Covington GlenBirch1BR,1BA$887
The Village at Wesley ChapelOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$898
The Park at Carrigan2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Silver2BR,2BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South DeKalb, GA

As of May 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the South DeKalb area is the $0.99 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes in the in the South DeKalb neighborhood starting from $1,380. The second greatest value South DeKalb apartment is the 2x2TH Model at Wesley Club starting at $1,340 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the South DeKalb neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South DeKalb apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes3x23BR,2BA$0.99
Wesley Club2x2TH2BR,2BA$1.08
The Groves LithoniaC23BR,2BA$1.02
Hillcrest ParkThe Willow B22BR,1.5BA$1.07
The Park at StonehavenGold Deluxe Upgrade2BR,2BA$1.04
The Abernathy ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$0.89
Quarry2x2M2BR,2BA$1.05
Greens at Stonecreek2 Bedroom B - Tax Credit 60% AMI2BR,2BA$1.07
Sheraton House Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.00
Brentwood Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.08

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 $19,816.

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 334 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 $341 which is $19,475 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South DeKalb.

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