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Cheapest Available Clayton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Clayton County, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Village on Riverwalk in the Meadows neighborhood priced from $815. Legacy Riverdale in the Highgrove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $820. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Clayton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village on RiverwalkA11BR,1BA$815
Legacy RiverdaleStudio1BR,1BA$820
The Park at Palatine1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$865
Indian LakeOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$885
Oak Ridge Trace1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$898
Hampton Downs ApartmentsGas & electric1BR,1BA$899
Park Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Southlake Cove1 bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Vineyard Pointe Apartments11BR,1BA$899
Somersby1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$908

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clayton County, GA

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clayton County area is the $0.98 price per square foot WT-floorplan-3X2.5 Model at Woods on Tara in the in the Ft. Gillem neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Clayton County apartment is the 3B | 2.5B TH - The Diamond Model at Crystal at Riverdale starting at $1,480 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clayton County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Woods on TaraWT-floorplan-3X2.53BR,2.5BA$0.98
Crystal at Riverdale3B | 2.5B TH - The Diamond3BR,2.5BA$1.04
Rex Road Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.01
Maplewood PointeTwo Bedroom Garden2BR,2BA$1.02
VILLAS BY THE LAKEB12BR,2BA$1.08
Pineview Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Premium Upgrade2BR,2BA$1.08
Stratford Arms2 x 1.52BR,1.5BA$1.05
Redwood RidgeB12BR,1.5BA$0.98
AverlyThe Athens1BR,1BA$1.05
Oak RunTwo Bedroom Garden Home2BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clayton County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clayton County?

The cheapest apartment in Clayton County is The Village on Riverwalk which is listed at $815, while the average apartment in Clayton County costs $2,425.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clayton County?

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 129 regular apartments in Clayton County 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 Clayton County?

Cheap apartments in Clayton County have an average cost of $262 which is $2,163 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clayton County.

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