Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rockdale Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (50 Rentals)

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UNITY PLACE
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

UNITY PLACE

744 North Ave NWAtlanta, GA 30318
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Ashby Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashby Park Apartments

880 Rock St NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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Fairway Court Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairway Court Apartments

1247 Joseph E. Boone BlvdAtlanta, GA 30314
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Westside Crossing
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westside Crossing

2265 Perry Blvd NWAtlanta, GA 30318
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Villa at the Dome
3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa at the Dome

515 Rhodes St NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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Westpoint View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westpoint View

1197 Simpson Rd NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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Heritage Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Pointe

1350 Mayson Turner Rd NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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Columbia Heritage
2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Heritage

1900 NW Perry BlvdAtlanta, GA 30318
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700 Neal St
2 Bedroom Apartments

700 Neal St

700 Neal StAtlanta, GA 30318
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Westlake Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Westlake Village

1655 W Lake Ct NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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Rockdale, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rockdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rockdale area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Reserve at Hollywood priced from $761. Intrada Westside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Rockdale apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at Hollywood1bd1BR,1BA$761
Intrada Westside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
The Mallory Apartments 55+ Active AdultA 60%1BR,1BA$899
Parkside at Quarry Yards1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
743 @ Howell MillStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,075
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x1WD2BR,1BA$1,099
Heritage Square ApartmentsHeritage Den2BR,1BA$1,100
Magnolia Park ApartmentsOrchid1BR,1BA$1,105
12Hundred Studios1/1.00Studio,1BA$1,119
Dwell atThe Alcove2 Bd, 1 Ba2BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockdale, GA

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rockdale area is the $1.71 price per square foot Wesley Model at M Street in the in the Bellwood neighborhood starting from $2,010. The second greatest value Rockdale apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Parkside at Quarry Yards starting at $1,275 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Vine City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rockdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
M StreetWesley2BR,2BA$1.71
Parkside at Quarry Yards3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.13
Reserve at Hollywood2bd2BR,2BA$0.90
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x1WD2BR,1BA$1.22
Westmar Student Lofts2BR/2BA - Elite Tech2BR,2BA$1.24
Gardens at Washington Park 12 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.78
Dwell atThe Alcove2 Bd, 1 Ba2BR,1BA$1.65
Heritage Square ApartmentsHeritage Den2BR,1BA$1.57
Intrada Westside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.26
The Mallory Apartments 55+ Active AdultA 70%1BR,1BA$1.64

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Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rockdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rockdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rockdale is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockdale?

The cheapest apartment in Rockdale is Reserve at Hollywood which is listed at $761, while the average apartment in Rockdale costs $2,443.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rockdale?

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 97 regular apartments in Rockdale 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 Rockdale?

Cheap apartments in Rockdale have an average cost of $491 which is $1,952 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockdale.

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