Cheap Apartments for Rent in Athens, TX from $700 (29 Rentals)

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Lake Ridge
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Ridge

201 Flat Creek RdAthens, TX 75752
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The Summit
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Summit

2100 State Highway 31 EAthens, TX 75751
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Athens Townhomes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Athens Townhomes

215 Wood StAthens, TX 75751
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Deer Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Deer Park

610 Wood StAthens, TX 75751

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Athens, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Athens, TX

Pricing Updated: 04/22/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Athens, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Athens Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Athens$1,147$8219

Cheapest Available Athens Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Athens, TX is a Studio unit found at Athens Reserve priced from $795. Hollytree Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $805. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Athens apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Athens ReservePool View A1Studio,1BA$795
Hollytree ApartmentsBrooke1BR,1BA$805
Town Village South ApartmentsThe Pine1BR,1BA$845
The Parker ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$849
Finley Apartment HomesA2a1BR,1BA$879
Marabella ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$885
The Residences at Earl Campbell1x11BR,1BA$900
Quail CreekBungalow1BR,1BA$904
Arbors On Chimney RockA21BR,1BA$950
Victoria Place2x22BR,2BA$962

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athens, TX and Nearby

As of April 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Athens area is the $1.26 price per square foot The Azalea- 3BR/2BA w/ 2-car garage Model at Townhomes at Faulkner Park in the starting from $1,895. The second greatest value Athens apartment is the B2 Model at The Parker Apartments starting at $1,199 with a $1.08 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Athens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townhomes at Faulkner ParkThe Azalea- 3BR/2BA w/ 2-car garage3BR,2BA$1.26
The Parker ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.08
Hazelwood Apartment HomesB12BR,2BA$1.20
Victoria Place2x22BR,2BA$0.96
Gardens of Mabank Senior LivingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.08
The Residences at Earl Campbell1x11BR,1BA$1.03
Townview - AthensRenovated Unit2BR,1BA$1.27
Townview - MalakoffPremium unit2BR,1BA$1.27
Southwest Pines1 Bed, 1 Bath (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1.27
Finley Apartment HomesA2a1BR,1BA$1.20

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Getting Around Athens, TX

Walk Score®

28 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

30 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Athens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Athens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Athens is under $962.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Athens?

The cheapest apartment in Athens is Hollytree Apartments which is listed at $831, while the average apartment in Athens costs $1,147.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Athens?

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 1 regular apartments in Athens 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 Athens?

Cheap apartments in Athens have an average cost of $792 which is $355 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Athens.

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