Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $400 (146 Rentals)

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Brightstone
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brightstone

2654 Dekalb Medical PkyLithonia, GA 30058
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stonecrest Mill

2795 Evans Mill RdLithonia, GA 30058

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South DeKalb, Lithonia, GA Local Guide

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 Reserve at Stone Creek priced from $787. Villas At Panthersville Apartment Homes* has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable South DeKalb apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at Stone CreekAmethyst1BR,1BA$787
Villas At Panthersville Apartment Homes*0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
Sheraton House Apartments1x11BR,1BA$850
The Park at StonehavenStudio Silver1BR,1BA$860
Candler Village1x11BR,1BA$899
Ashgrove Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$900
Oak Creek ApartmentsClassic One Bedroom Unit1BR,1BA$900
The Park at Carrigan2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Silver2BR,2BA$900
Valleyfield Apartments1A1BR,1BA$900
Stonecrest MillThe Desert - 1/1.001BR,1BA$929

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South DeKalb, GA

As of November 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the South DeKalb area is the $0.88 price per square foot 2 BR Model at The Hills at Fairington in the in the South DeKalb neighborhood starting from $1,240. The second greatest value South DeKalb apartment is the 3x2 Model at Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes starting at $1,375 with a $0.98 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.
The Hills at Fairington2 BR2BR,2BA$0.88
Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes3x23BR,2BA$0.98
East Perimeter Pointe ApartmentsB2 - B42BR,2BA$0.97
Wesley Club2BR/1.5BA TOWNHOME2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Everwood EstatesThe Birch Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.08
The Woodridge Apartment HomesB12BR,2BA$0.91
Quarry2x2M2BR,2BA$1.05
Kislev Golden Gate2/1.5 - Townhome2BR,1.5BA$0.89
The SapphireTwo Bed One Bath - Renovated2BR,1BA$1.08
Sheraton House Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.06

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South Dekalb, Lithonia, GA

Ranked #2

Among cities in Georgia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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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 $929.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South DeKalb?

The cheapest apartment in South DeKalb is Reserve at Stone Creek which is listed at $787, while the average apartment in South DeKalb costs $30,463.

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 378 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 $387 which is $30,076 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South DeKalb.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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