Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $400 (192 Rentals)

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Windward Forest
Rent Specials
$999 - $1,800
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$671 - $1,472
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$328
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$999 - $1,800
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Windward Forest

6250 Hillandale DrLithonia, GA 30058
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Brightstone
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brightstone

2654 Dekalb Medical PkyLithonia, 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
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Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes
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$890 - $1,460
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$835 - $1,405
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$55
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$890 - $1,460
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Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes

260 Northern AveAvondale Estates, GA 30002
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Uphill Flats
$975 - $1,450
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$939 - $1,414
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$36
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$975 - $1,450
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Uphill Flats

4371 Glenwood RdDecatur, GA 30032
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Lake St. James
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$984 - $2,237
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$857 - $2,110
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Lake St. James

50 St James DrConyers, GA 30094
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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 1 Bed unit found at Valleyfield Apartments priced from $799. Oak Creek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable South DeKalb apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Valleyfield Apartments1A1BR,1BA$799
Oak Creek ApartmentsClassic Studio Unit1BR,1BA$800
Reserve at Stone CreekAmethyst1BR,1BA$842
East Perimeter Pointe ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$858
Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$890
Ashgrove Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$900
The Park at Carrigan2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Silver2BR,2BA$900
Covington GlenMaple1BR,1BA$913
The ReserveS1Studio,1BA$915
The Village at Wesley ChapelOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$919

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South DeKalb, GA

As of March 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the South DeKalb area is the $1.01 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Two and a Half Bathroom Townhome-60% Model at Orchard Walk in the in the South DeKalb neighborhood starting from $1,534. The second greatest value South DeKalb apartment is the 3x2 Model at Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes starting at $1,380 with a $0.99 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.
Orchard Walk3 Bedroom Two and a Half Bathroom Townhome-60%3BR,2.5BA$1.01
Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes3x23BR,2BA$0.99
The Hills at Fairington2 BR TH2BR,2BA$0.75
Uphill FlatsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.12
Wesley Club2x2TH2BR,2BA$1.08
Hillcrest ParkThe Willow B22BR,1.5BA$1.11
The Park at StonehavenPlatinum Upgrade2BR,2BA$1.11
Quarry2x2M2BR,2BA$1.05
Greens at Stonecreek2 Bedroom B - Tax Credit 60% AMI2BR,2BA$1.07
Sheraton House Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.00

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 $919.

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 $22,050.

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 353 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 $350 which is $21,700 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South DeKalb.

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