Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East DeKalb Neighborhood of Stone Mountain, GA from $400 (107 Rentals)

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Antioch Villas & Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Antioch Villas & Gardens

4735 Bishop Ming BlvdStone Mountain, GA 30088
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Manor at Indian Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Manor at Indian Creek

3904 Durham Park RdStone Mountain, GA 30083
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Antioch Manor Estates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Antioch Manor Estates

4711 Bishop Ming BlvdStone Mountain, GA 30088
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Willow Lake
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Lake

5100 W Mountain StStone Mountain, GA 30083
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Park at Somerset
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Park at Somerset

640 Abberley WayStone Mountain, GA 30083
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Cheapest Available East DeKalb Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East DeKalb area of Stone Mountain, GA is a Studio unit found at Clarkston Townhomes priced from $749. Valleyfield Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable East DeKalb apartments for rent in Stone Mountain, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clarkston TownhomesStudioStudio,1BA$749
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
Manor at Indian Creek1 Bed 710 sf1BR,1BA$877
Affinitee at Stone MountainThe ArtistStudio,1BA$899
Ashgrove Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$900
Reserve at Stone CreekAmethyst1BR,1BA$918
Willow RunOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$920

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East DeKalb, GA

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the East DeKalb area is the $1.12 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Villas de Solana in the in the Wynsley Park neighborhood starting from $1,991. The second greatest value East DeKalb apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Willow Lake starting at $1,539 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Southeast DeKalb neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East DeKalb apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas de Solana3x23BR,2BA$1.12
Willow Lake3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.06
Linden Ridge2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Uphill FlatsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.12
Hidden Woods2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.12
Kislev Golden Gate2/1.5 Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.14
zBirch RunChardonnay2BR,1BA$1.14
Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1.08
Parc 1000 Apartment HomesFernwood1BR,1BA$1.11
The Park At East Ponce ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.05

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East Dekalb, Stone Mountain, GA

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Among neighborhoods in Stone Mountain, GA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East DeKalb Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East DeKalb?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East DeKalb is under $920.

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

The cheapest apartment in East DeKalb is Valleyfield Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in East DeKalb costs $2,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 55 regular apartments in East 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 East DeKalb?

Cheap apartments in East DeKalb have an average cost of $274 which is $2,626 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East DeKalb.

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