Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $528 (250 Rentals)

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The Groves Lithonia
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$948 - $1,735

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Base Rent$948 - $1,735
Total Monthly Price$948 - $1,735
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The Groves Lithonia

6136 Hillandale DrLithonia, GA 30058
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Brightstone
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2654 Dekalb Medical PkyLithonia, GA 30058
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Granite Crossing
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6887 Max Cleland BlvdLithonia, GA 30058
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Panola Gardens

5710 Snapfinger Woods DrLithonia, GA 30058
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Greens at Stonecreek

100 Deer Creek CirLithonia, GA 30038
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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 Ridgewood priced from $685. East Perimeter Pointe Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $796. Here are the most affordable South DeKalb apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RidgewoodOne Bed One Bath1BR, 1BA$685
East Perimeter Pointe ApartmentsA2 - A51BR, 1BA$796
Valleyfield Apartments1A1BR, 1BA$799
Reserve at Stone CreekAmethyst1BR, 1BA$823
Woodcrest VillageThe Birch 1BR, 1BA$825
Ashberry1x11BR, 1BA$849
Sheraton House Apartments1x11BR, 1BA$850
Oak Creek ApartmentsClassic Studio UnitStudio, 1BA$850
Belle Vista ApartmentsA11BR, 1BA$870
Golden Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$870

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South DeKalb, GA

As of September 18, 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 South DeKalb neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value South DeKalb apartment is the The Oak Model at Everwood Estates in the South DeKalb neighborhood starting at $1,359 with a $1.03 price per square foot. 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
Everwood EstatesThe Oak3BR, 2BA$1.03
The Apartments at President Park2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR, 2BA$0.79
Wesley Club2x2TH2BR, 2BA$1.08
The Groves LithoniaC23BR, 2BA$1.09
Orchard Walk2 Bedroom One and a Half Bathroom-Market2BR, 1.5BA$0.82
The Quarry75qu2212BR, 2BA$1.05
Hills at Fairington1x11BR, 1BA$0.89
Uphill Flats- 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.08
Sheraton House Apartments1x11BR, 1BA$1.06

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 $870.

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 $796, while the average apartment in South DeKalb costs $1,496.

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 269 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 $262 which is $1,234 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South DeKalb.

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