Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South DeKalb Neighborhood of Lithonia, GA from $400 (204 Rentals)

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2654 Dekalb Medical PkyLithonia, GA 30058
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5710 Snapfinger Woods DrLithonia, GA 30058
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South DeKalb, Lithonia, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South DeKalb Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South DeKalb area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at 2669 Woodfen Dr priced from $400. 6172 Sayler Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $500. Here are the most affordable South DeKalb apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2669 Woodfen Dr2669 Woodfen Dr1BR,1BA$400
6172 Sayler Park6172 Sayler Park1BR,1BA$500
3920 Prentiss Dr3920 Prentiss Dr1BR,1BA$515
2128 Silva Ct2128 Silva Ct1BR,1BA$650
693 Tahoe Cir693 Tahoe Cir1BR,1BA$650
4092 Lindsey Dr4092 Lindsey Dr1BR,1BA$650
3006 Thrasher Cir3006 Thrasher Cir1BR,1BA$650
7136 Woodstone Dr7136 Woodstone Dr1BR,1BA$650
3490 Newberry Trl3490 Newberry Trl1BR,1BA$650
2451 Glenrock Dr2451 Glenrock Dr1BR,1BA$650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South DeKalb, GA

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the South DeKalb 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 South DeKalb apartment is the 317 Morgan Pl SE Model at 317 Morgan Pl SE starting at $1,280 with a $0.41 price per square foot in the Adair Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South DeKalb 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
317 Morgan Pl SE317 Morgan Pl SE1BR,1BA$0.41
2191 Lost Forest Ln SW2191 Lost Forest Ln SW4BR,3BA$0.72
7136 Woodstone Dr7136 Woodstone Dr1BR,1BA$0.26
1957 Phillips Lake Bluff1957 Phillips Lake Bluff4BR,3BA$0.84
4845 Bridle Point Pkwy4845 Bridle Point Pkwy3BR,2BA$0.81
3660 Bramblevine Cir3660 Bramblevine Cir3BR,1BA$0.89
3490 Newberry Trl3490 Newberry Trl1BR,1BA$0.35
2023 Austin Park Cir2023 Austin Park Cir1BR,1BA$0.51
2691 Evans Mill Dr2691 Evans Mill Dr1BR,1BA$0.71

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South Dekalb, Lithonia, GA

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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 615 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 $449 which is $2,376 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South DeKalb.

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