
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southeast DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $650 (270 Rentals)


Windward Forest

The Reserve

Walden Brook Apartments

Chelsea Place

Harvard Place

Arbor Crossing

Union at Stonecrest (55+ Active Adults)

Retreat at Stonecrest

Cavalier @ 100
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Brightstone

The Hills at Fairington

Stonecrest Mill

Granite Crossing

Sterling Villas Apartments

Panola Gardens

1673 Hollyhock Terrace, Unit 4

The Clara

Valleyfield Apartments
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Redan Village

Reserve at Stone Creek

Aurora

The Park at Greatstone

The Park at Stonehaven

East Ponce Village

Sheraton House Apartments

Lakeview

The Park at Carrigan

Covington Glen
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East Perimeter Pointe Apartments

1329 Watts Rd

The Park At East Ponce Apartments

Avondale Village

Ashgrove Apartments

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1329 Watts Rd

The Legacy at Druid Hills

Reserve at Twin Oaks

Spring Chase Apartments

The Pointe
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Oak Creek Apartments

The Village at Wesley Chapel

Vesta Bouldercrest

Brentwood Apartments

Flourish Park

Sage Pointe

Willow Run

Villas At Decatur

Avondale Reserve

Village at the Creek Apartments
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Southeast DeKalb, Lithonia, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southeast DeKalb?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast DeKalb Studio Apartments | $1,692 | $749 | $7,993 |
Southeast DeKalb 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,642 | $650 | $9,744 |
| Southeast DeKalb 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,773 | $825 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast DeKalb 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,127 | $830 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast DeKalb 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,901 | $1,590 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSoutheast Dekalb, Lithonia, GA
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Among cities in Georgia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast DeKalb Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southeast DeKalb?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast DeKalb is under $863.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast DeKalb?
The cheapest apartment in Southeast DeKalb is The Clara which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Southeast DeKalb costs $19,674.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast 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 451 regular apartments in Southeast 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 Southeast DeKalb?
Cheap apartments in Southeast DeKalb have an average cost of $338 which is $19,336 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast DeKalb.
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