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Upper West Side, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Upper West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Upper West Side area of Atlanta, GA is a Studio unit found at 743 @ Howell Mill priced from $975. Parkside at Quarry Yards has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,007. Here are the most affordable Upper West Side apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
743 @ Howell MillStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$975
Parkside at Quarry Yards1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,007
Inspire2x2 Bunk Balcony2BR,2BA$1,024
Studio2ZeroStudio 1Studio,1BA$1,025
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x12BR,1BA$1,049
The Westlight2x1 Renovated2BR,1BA$1,125
The Atlantic Loring HeightsA1A1BR,1BA$1,154
The Atlantic BrookwoodThe Palmer - A1A1BR,1BA$1,157
The Lofts at Twenty25The Executive1BR,1BA$1,195
Willowest in Collier HillsCedar1BR,1BA$1,198

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper West Side, GA

As of January 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Upper West Side area is the $1.25 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Collier Ridge in the in the West Paces Ferry neighborhood starting from $1,712. The second greatest value Upper West Side apartment is the C3 Model at Square On 5th starting at $1,410 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Midtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Upper West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Collier Ridge2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.25
Square On 5thC33BR,3BA$1.16
CoHo ApartmentsB32BR,1.5BA$1.48
Parkside at Quarry Yards3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.23
Avonlea WestsideB2R Townhome Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.71
Westmar Student Lofts2BR/2BA - Elite Tech2BR,2BA$1.12
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x1WD2BR,1BA$1.22
Bridge Side Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.57
Live Connected. Live Collier.2x1. Premium W/D - 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1.47
Berkeley ParkA1HC1BR,1BA$1.73

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for North Central Atlanta. 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 proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Upper West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Upper West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Upper West Side is under $1,198.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper West Side?

The cheapest apartment in Upper West Side is Parkside at Quarry Yards which is listed at $1,007, while the average apartment in Upper West Side costs $2,632.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper West Side?

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 481 regular apartments in Upper West Side 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 Upper West Side?

Cheap apartments in Upper West Side have an average cost of $851 which is $1,781 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper West Side.

Expert Rental Resources

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