Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $400 (159 Rentals)

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The Quarry

The Hills at Fairington

Belle Vista Apartments

Creekside Corners

Walden Brook Apartments

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Union at Stonecrest

Sterling Villas Apartments

Retreat at Stonecrest

4708 Wildginger Run

1225 Huntington Pl Cir

6172 Sayler Park

Paradise East Apartments

4199 Newcomb Rd

4119 Newcomb Rd

3920 Prentiss Dr

2114 Toney Dr

3114 Toney Dr

Aurora

Valleyfield Apartments

Sheraton House Apartments

The Park at Carrigan

Ashgrove Apartments

Ashberry

Oak Creek Apartments

Uphill Flats

zThe View at Stonecrest

Covington Glen

East Perimeter Pointe Apartments

Abbington Reserve

Ashland Pines Apartments

2368 Ripplewater Dr SE

Castle Creek Apartments

Arborside Apartment Homes

Hidden Woods
South DeKalb, Lithonia, GA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South DeKalb?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
South DeKalb Studio Apartments | $1,884 | $749 | $9,929 |
South DeKalb 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,536 | $400 | $7,012 |
South DeKalb 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,801 | $500 | $10,000+ |
South DeKalb 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,048 | $930 | $10,000+ |
South DeKalb 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,420 | $1,570 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South DeKalb Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South DeKalb?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South DeKalb is under $650.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South DeKalb?
The cheapest apartment in South DeKalb is 2669 Woodfen Dr which is listed at $400, while the average apartment in South DeKalb costs $2,825.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South DeKalb?
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 614 regular apartments in South DeKalb 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 DeKalb?
Cheap apartments in South DeKalb have an average cost of $447 which is $2,378 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South DeKalb.
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