Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $500 (236 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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Stonecrest Mill
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stonecrest Mill

2795 Evans Mill RdLithonia, GA 30058
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Granite Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Granite Crossing

6887 Max Cleland BlvdLithonia, GA 30058
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Panola Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Panola Gardens

5710 Snapfinger Woods DrLithonia, GA 30058
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Greens at Stonecreek
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Greens at Stonecreek

100 Deer Creek CirLithonia, GA 30038
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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
Reserve at Stone CreekAmethyst1BR,1BA$816
Golden Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$820
Woodcrest VillageThe Birch 1BR,1BA$850
The Groves LithoniaB1M2BR,2BA$863
Covington GlenBirch1BR,1BA$887
East Perimeter Pointe ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$888
Avondale VillageBirch1BR,1BA$900
The Park at Carrigan2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Silver2BR,2BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South DeKalb, GA

As of June 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the South DeKalb area is the $1.07 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at Hidden Woods Apartments in the in the South DeKalb neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value South DeKalb apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at The Apartments at President Park starting at $1,010 with a $0.79 price per square foot in the Downtown Decatur 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.
Hidden Woods Apartments3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.07
The Apartments at President Park2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.79
The SapphireThree Bed Two Bath - Renovated3BR,2BA$1.04
The Groves LithoniaC1M3BR,2BA$0.89
The Park at StonehavenGold Deluxe Upgrade2BR,2BA$1.04
The Quarry75qu2212BR,2BA$1.05
Ashberry2x1.52BR,1.5BA$0.94
Brentwood Apartments2 BEDROOM - 2 BATHROOM2BR,2BA$1.05
Sheraton House Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.00
Avondale Reserve1x11BR,1BA$1.07

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 271 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 $288 which is $19,386 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South DeKalb.

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