Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the South DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $749 (31 Rentals)

Brentwood Apartments

437 North Highland Avenue Northeast

Oak Creek Apartments

456 Flat Shoals Ave SE

Spoke Apartments

741 Frederica St NE

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South DeKalb, Lithonia, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South DeKalb?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
South DeKalb Studio Apartments | $1,860 | $749 | $9,929 |
South DeKalb 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,556 | $400 | $6,859 |
South DeKalb 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,799 | $500 | $9,193 |
South DeKalb 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,076 | $930 | $10,000+ |
South DeKalb 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,446 | $1,640 | $10,000+ |
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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 $924.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South DeKalb?
The cheapest apartment in South DeKalb is Brentwood Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in South DeKalb costs $2,607.
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 483 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 $336 which is $2,271 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South DeKalb.
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