Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Downtown Atlanta Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $1,000 (12 Rentals)

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South Downtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Downtown Atlanta Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Downtown Atlanta area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at City Plaza priced from $1,030. MAA Centennial Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,230. Here are the most affordable South Downtown Atlanta apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City PlazaExecutive1BR,1BA$1,030
MAA Centennial ParkStudio 0x1 478 SF-fpStudio,1BA$1,230
MC Kiser LoftsStudio BStudio,1BA$1,280
Lofts at Centennial Yards SouthS1Studio,1BA$1,365
Platform Grant ParkS1AStudio,1BA$1,382

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Downtown Atlanta, GA

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Downtown Atlanta area is the $1.50 price per square foot Georgian Model at City Plaza in the in the Downtown Atlanta neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value South Downtown Atlanta apartment is the H Model at The Dagny Midtown Apartments starting at $1,908 with a $2.53 price per square foot in the Midtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Downtown Atlanta apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
City PlazaGeorgian2BR,2BA$1.50
The Dagny Midtown ApartmentsH1BR,1BA$2.53
The Lookout O4WAnsleyStudio ,1BA$2.05
TraceS02Studio ,1BA$3.09
Bexley SummerhillDavidStudio ,1BA$2.34
Platform Grant ParkS2Studio ,1BA$2.61
Broadstone 2ThirtyS2Studio ,1BA$3.03
The UptonS1Studio ,1BA$2.84
MC Kiser LoftsStudio BStudio ,1BA$2.50
MAA Centennial ParkStudio 0x1 478 SF-fpStudio ,1BA$2.57

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Getting Around the South Downtown Atlanta Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

79 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Downtown Atlanta Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Downtown Atlanta?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Downtown Atlanta is under $1,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Downtown Atlanta?

The cheapest apartment in South Downtown Atlanta is City Plaza which is listed at $1,030, while the average apartment in South Downtown Atlanta costs $3,530.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Downtown Atlanta?

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 52 regular apartments in South Downtown Atlanta 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 South Downtown Atlanta?

Cheap apartments in South Downtown Atlanta have an average cost of $604 which is $2,926 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Downtown Atlanta.

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