Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westside Athens Neighborhood of Athens, GA from $500 (97 Rentals)

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property at 208 Sidney Lanier Ave

$1,000

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$1,000
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3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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208 Sidney Lanier Ave

AthensGA30607

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Arbor Ridge
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$1,036 - $1,456
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$1,036 - $1,456
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Ridge

150 Chateau TerAthens, GA 30606
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property at 323 The Plaza

$1,150

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

323 The Plaza

AthensGA30606

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property at 285 Sycamore Dr

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

285 Sycamore Dr, Unit 2

285 Sycamore Dr
AthensGA30606
property at 235 Ruth St

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 8

235 Ruth St

AthensGA30601

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property at 2505 W Broad St

$1,390

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$1,390
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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2505 W Broad St, Unit 323

2505 W Broad St
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
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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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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 $773. 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 280Studio,1BA$773
University GardenStudioStudio,1BA$818
University OaksSaplingStudio,1BA$820
130 ColeStudio AStudio,1BA$919
One Athens Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1,010
The Woods at Normaltown2X12BR,1BA$1,138
Cascades on the River2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,199
Arbor RidgeB1R2BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westside Athens, GA

As of June 22, 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 $1,900 with a $1.29 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$1.29
River Club Apartments4x4 Deluxe4BR,4BA$0.53
River's Edge2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.15
Red Oak VillageTownhome2BR,2.5BA$1.20
Royal Springs Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.30
Hidden Pines2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.29
Arbor RidgeB1R2BR,1BA$1.25
One Athens Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1.12
The Woods at Normaltown1X11BR,1BA$1.30

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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

Ranked #12

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 $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in Westside Athens is University Oaks which is listed at $845, 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 6 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 $273 which is $2,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westside Athens.

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