Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $500 (343 Rentals)

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The Groves Lithonia
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$948 - $1,703
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Groves Lithonia

6136 Hillandale DrLithonia, GA 30058
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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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East Ponce Village
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$866 - $1,709
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East Ponce Village

1310 Woodbend DrStone Mountain, GA 30083
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Southeast DeKalb, Lithonia, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast DeKalb Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast DeKalb area of Lithonia, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at East Perimeter Pointe Apartments priced from $748. Redan Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Southeast DeKalb apartments for rent in Lithonia, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
East Perimeter Pointe ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$748
Redan VillageStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$749
The ClaraBright1BR,1BA$775
Willow Creek ApartmentsWillow 2Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$795
Valleyfield Apartments1A1BR,1BA$799
Golden Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$820
Ashberry1x11BR,1BA$849
Sheraton House Apartments1x11BR,1BA$850
The Park at Greatstone1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$850
Reserve at Stone CreekAmethyst1BR,1BA$861

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast DeKalb, GA

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast DeKalb area is the $0.84 price per square foot 1484 Cedar Heights Dr Model at 1484 Cedar Heights Dr, Unit Whole House in the in the Stone Mountain neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Southeast DeKalb apartment is the 1557 Conway Rd Model at 1557 Conway Rd, Unit Unit B starting at $1,600 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Downtown Decatur neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast DeKalb apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1484 Cedar Heights Dr, Unit Whole House1484 Cedar Heights Dr4BR,3BA$0.84
1557 Conway Rd, Unit Unit B1557 Conway Rd3BR,1BA$0.94
Linden Ridge2 Bedroom Garden2BR,2BA$0.92
The Village at Wesley ChapelThree Bedroom Garden3BR,2BA$0.94
The Groves LithoniaC13BR,2BA$1.02
The Abernathy ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$0.98
Flourish ParkElmwood2BR,1.5BA$0.91
Pines at Lawrenceville ApartmentsCumberland (Upgraded)2BR,1.5BA$0.91
Woodside Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.87
The SapphireTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$0.97

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Southeast Dekalb, Lithonia, GA

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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 $861.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southeast DeKalb is East Perimeter Pointe Apartments which is listed at $748, while the average apartment in Southeast DeKalb costs $23,590.

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 438 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 $23,252 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast DeKalb.

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