Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westside Athens Neighborhood of Athens, GA from $500 (94 Rentals)

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Arbor Ridge
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$1,019 - $1,449
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Ridge

150 Chateau TerAthens, GA 30606
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$1,150

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

323 The Plaza

AthensGA30606

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Mi Casa Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mi Casa Apartments

112 E Cloverhurst AveAthens, GA 30605
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425 Hill St
2 Bedroom Apartments

425 Hill St

425 Hill StAthens, GA 30601
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Cielo at Prince
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cielo at Prince

510 Oglethorpe AveAthens, GA 30606
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Tallassee Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Tallassee Ridge

Rustwood DrAthens, GA 30606

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Westside Athens, Athens, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westside Athens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westside Athens area of Athens, GA is a 4 Beds unit found at River Club Apartments priced from $714. Grove at Five Points has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $791. Here are the most affordable Westside Athens apartments for rent in Athens, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Club Apartments4x44BR,4BA$714
Grove at Five PointsStudio 300Studio,1BA$791
University OaksAzalea1BR,1BA$820
University GardenStudioStudio,1BA$838
130 ColeStudio AStudio,1BA$949
One Athens Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1,010
Westside Commons1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,020
The Woods at Normaltown1X11BR,1BA$1,086
Cascades on the River1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westside Athens, GA

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westside Athens area is the $0.36 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Athens Ridge in the in the South Athens neighborhood starting from $749. The second greatest value Westside Athens apartment is the Floorplan D Model at The Preserve starting at $1,975 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Jennings Mill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westside Athens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Athens Ridge4 Bedroom Townhouse4BR,4.5BA$0.36
The PreserveFloorplan D2BR,2.5BA$1.34
Red Oak VillageTownhome2BR,2.5BA$1.20
Royal Springs Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.28
River Club Apartments2x2 Deluxe2BR,2BA$0.80
Hidden Pines2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.29
Arbor RidgeB2R2BR,2BA$1.35
One Athens Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1.12
586 Franklin St586 Franklin St1BR,1BA$1.49
Westside Commons1 Bed 1 Bath W1BR,1BA$1.41

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Westside Athens, Athens, GA

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Among cities in Georgia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States, including Athens. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westside Athens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westside Athens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westside Athens is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westside Athens?

The cheapest apartment in Westside Athens is University Oaks which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Westside Athens costs $2,975.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westside Athens?

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 19 regular apartments in Westside Athens 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 Westside Athens?

Cheap apartments in Westside Athens have an average cost of $323 which is $2,652 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westside Athens.

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