Cheap Apartments for Rent in DeKalb County, GA from $400 (399 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available DeKalb County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in DeKalb County, GA is a Studio unit found at Redan Village in the South DeKalb neighborhood priced from $749. Clarkston Townhomes in the Decatur North Druid Hills 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
Redan VillageStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$749
Clarkston TownhomesStudioStudio,1BA$749
Reserve at Stone CreekAmethyst1BR,1BA$761
The ClaraBlaze1BR,1BA$768
East Ponce VillageOak1BR,1BA$799
The Legacy at Druid HillsThe BeltLine1BR,1BA$818
The Park at Greatstone1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825
Covington GlenDogwood1BR,1BA$868
Willow Creek ApartmentsWillow 2Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$875
The Village at Wesley ChapelOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$878

Best Value Apartments for Rent in DeKalb County, GA

As of December 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the DeKalb County area is the $0.88 price per square foot 2 BR Model at The Hills at Fairington in the in the South DeKalb neighborhood starting from $1,240. The second greatest value DeKalb County apartment is the 3x2 Model at Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes starting at $1,375 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the South DeKalb 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.
The Hills at Fairington2 BR2BR,2BA$0.88
Avondale Reserve Apartment Homes3x23BR,2BA$0.98
Linden Ridge2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.01
Campus Crossings Briarcliff3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom C13BR,3BA$0.78
Mirador at IdlewoodThe Santa Cruz2BR,2BA$0.98
Parc 1000 Apartment HomesElmwood2BR,1.5BA$0.85
Quarry2x2M2BR,2BA$1.05
Kislev Golden Gate2/1.5 - Townhome2BR,1.5BA$0.89
Pines at Lawrenceville ApartmentsCumberland (Upgraded)2BR,1.5BA$1.05
The Park At East Ponce ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.04

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 $878.

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

The cheapest apartment in DeKalb County is Reserve at Stone Creek which is listed at $761, while the average apartment in DeKalb County costs $26,598.

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 426 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 $195 which is $26,403 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in DeKalb County.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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