Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westside Athens Neighborhood of Athens, GA from $500 (27 Rentals)

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property at 639 Reese St

$975

3 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

639 Reese St

AthensGA30601
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Arbor Ridge
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$983 - $1,596
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$912 - $1,525
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Arbor Ridge

150 Chateau TerAthens, GA 30606
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Westside Commons
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$1,020 - $1,505
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$616 - $1,101
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Westside Commons

205 Westchester DrAthens, GA 30606
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property at 129 Pineview Dr

$1,095

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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129 Pineview Dr

AthensGA30606

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property at 127 Pineview Dr

$1,095

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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127 Pineview Dr

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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Cobbham Oaks Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cobbham Oaks Apartments

920 W Hancock AveAthens, GA 30606
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Flats at 235
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Flats at 235

235 Sycamore DrAthens, GA 30606

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Twenty35
2 Bedroom Apartments

Twenty35

480 S Milledge AveAthens, GA 30605

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 1 Bed unit found at University Garden priced from $734. The Grove at Five Points has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $834. Here are the most affordable Westside Athens apartments for rent in Athens, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Garden1x15001BR,1BA$734
The Grove at Five PointsStudio 350Studio,1BA$834
University OaksAzalea1BR,1BA$860
130 ColeStudio AStudio,1BA$999
Westside Commons1 Bed 1 Bath Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,020
One Athens Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Classic2BR,2BA$1,099
Arbor RidgeA1R1BR,1BA$1,128
The Woods at Normaltown1X11BR,1BA$1,139
Cascades on the River1 Bedroom, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,150
421 West1-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,155

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westside Athens, GA

As of March 24, 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 $1,825 with a $1.24 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$1.24
Red Oak VillageTownhome2BR,2.5BA$1.06
One Athens Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath Classic2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Royal Springs Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.33
Hidden Pines2 Bedroom Duplexes2BR,1BA$1.29
The Bluffs at Epps BridgeJackson2BR,2BA$1.31
High Ridge ApartmentsAzalea1BR,1BA$1.44
The Woods at Normaltown2X1 Silver2BR,1BA$1.48
Westside Commons1 Bed 1 Bath Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.28

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Westside Athens, Athens, GA

Ranked #6

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 $1,155.

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

The cheapest apartment in Westside Athens is University Garden which is listed at $734, while the average apartment in Westside Athens costs $21,057.

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 27 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 $298 which is $20,759 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westside Athens.

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