Cheap Apartments for Rent in DeKalb County, GA from $300 (427 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available DeKalb County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in DeKalb County, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Aurora in the South DeKalb neighborhood priced from $729. Redan Village in the South DeKalb neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $749. Here is today’s list of the most affordable DeKalb County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
AuroraA1AV-40%1BR,1BA$729
Redan VillageStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$749
Valleyfield Apartments1A1BR,1BA$799
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$840
East Perimeter Pointe ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$844
INDIGO1x11BR,1BA$850
The Park at Carrigan1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$859
Ascend at Stone MountainThe Vista1BR,1BA$899
Ashgrove Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$900
Brentwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in DeKalb County, GA

As of April 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the DeKalb County area is the $0.62 price per square foot 4705 Lantern Ct Model at 4705 Lantern Ct, Unit Upscale family home in the in the South DeKalb neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value DeKalb County apartment is the 2162 Heritage Heights Model at 2162 Heritage Heights, Unit Heritage Heights starting at $2,000 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Toco Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for DeKalb County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4705 Lantern Ct, Unit Upscale family home4705 Lantern Ct5BR,4.5BA$0.62
2162 Heritage Heights, Unit Heritage Heights2162 Heritage Heights2BR,1BA$1.07
Villas de Solana3x23BR,2BA$1.06
Orchard Walk3 Bedroom Two and a Half Bathroom Townhome-60%3BR,2.5BA$1.01
Villas de las Colinas 32x22BR,2BA$1.07
Linden Ridge2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Wesley Club2BR/1.5BA TOWNHOME2BR,1.5BA$1.08
The Quarry2BR/2BA Medium2BR,2BA$0.96
Parc 10001 Bed 1.5 Bath w/ Den Townhome1BR,1BA$1.05
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap DeKalb County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in DeKalb County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in DeKalb County is under $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in DeKalb County is Aurora which is listed at $729, while the average apartment in DeKalb County costs $2,510.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in DeKalb 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 458 regular apartments in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County?

Cheap apartments in DeKalb County have an average cost of $319 which is $2,191 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in DeKalb County.

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