Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Lake Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (63 Rentals)

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UNITY PLACE
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

UNITY PLACE

744 North Ave NWAtlanta, GA 30318
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Cascade Garden
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cascade Garden

763 SW Cascade AveAtlanta, GA 30310
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Kings Court Apartments
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Kings Court Apartments

2099 Martin Luther King DrAtlanta, GA 30310
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Dogwood Apartments
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Dogwood Apartments

95 SW Peyton RdAtlanta, GA 30311
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880 Rock St NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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West Lake, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Lake area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Intrada Westside Apartments priced from $875. Residences at Westview has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $894. Here are the most affordable West Lake apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Intrada Westside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Residences at Westview1Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$894
The Mallory Apartments 55+ Active AdultA 60%1BR,1BA$899
Ashley CollegetownThe Allegro1BR,1BA$907
Parkside at Quarry Yards1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
1295 West Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
Donnelly CourtDonnelly Court2BR,1BA$999
Westside Future Fund2Bed1Bth1BR,1BA$1,008
Ashley West EndPlan A1BR,1BA$1,020
Peaks of MLK1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,052

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Lake, GA

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Lake area is the $1.33 price per square foot The Sonata Model at Ashley Collegetown in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $1,845. The second greatest value West Lake apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Parkside at Quarry Yards starting at $1,275 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Vine City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ashley CollegetownThe Sonata3BR,2.5BA$1.33
Parkside at Quarry Yards3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.13
345 Lanier2x12BR,1BA$1.21
Donnelly CourtDonnelly Court2BR,1BA$1.11
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x1WD2BR,1BA$1.22
Westmar Student Lofts2BR/2BA - Elite Tech2BR,2BA$1.24
The Oasis on Cascade2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.33
San Pedro Property1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50
Residences at Westview1Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.21
Intrada Westside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.26

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including West Lake, Atlanta, and the greater Atlanta area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Lake is under $1,052.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Lake?

The cheapest apartment in West Lake is Intrada Westside Apartments which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in West Lake costs $2,575.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Lake?

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 120 regular apartments in West Lake 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 West Lake?

Cheap apartments in West Lake have an average cost of $638 which is $1,937 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Lake.

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