Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $400 (295 Rentals)

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2654 Dekalb Medical PkyLithonia, GA 30058
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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 Aurora priced from $729. Valleyfield Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Southeast DeKalb apartments for rent in Lithonia, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
AuroraA1AV-40%1BR,1BA$729
Valleyfield Apartments1A1BR,1BA$799
Redan Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$799
The Park at Carrigan1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$859
The Park at Greatstone1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Gold Deluxe1BR,1BA$860
East Perimeter Pointe ApartmentsA2 - A51BR,1BA$863
Manor at Indian Creek1 Bed 710 sf1BR,1BA$877
Brentwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Ashgrove Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$900
Spring Chase Apartments1x11BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast DeKalb, GA

As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southeast DeKalb area is the $0.67 price per square foot 4705 Lantern Ct Model at 4705 Lantern Ct, Unit Upscale family home in the in the South DeKalb neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Southeast DeKalb apartment is the 2162 Heritage Heights Model at 2162 Heritage Heights, Unit Heritage Heights starting at $2,000 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Toco Hills 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.
4705 Lantern Ct, Unit Upscale family home4705 Lantern Ct5BR,4.5BA$0.67
2162 Heritage Heights, Unit Heritage Heights2162 Heritage Heights2BR,1BA$1.07
Orchard Walk3 Bedroom Two and a Half Bathroom Townhome-60%3BR,2.5BA$1.01
Willow Lake3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.06
Linden Ridge2 Bedroom Garden2BR,2BA$1.03
The Hills at Fairington2 BR TH2BR,2BA$0.93
Wesley Club2BR/1.5BA TOWNHOME2BR,1.5BA$1.08
The Quarry2BR/2BA Medium2BR,2BA$1.05
Hidden Woods2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.09
The Park At East Ponce ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.09

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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 $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southeast DeKalb is Aurora which is listed at $729, while the average apartment in Southeast DeKalb costs $2,720.

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 572 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 $337 which is $2,383 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast DeKalb.

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