Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper West Side Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (118 Rentals)

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property at 1118 Atlantic Dr NW

$850 - $1,075

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1118 Atlantic Dr NW

AtlantaGA30318

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property at 518 Motivation Cir NW

$1,300 - $1,375

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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518 Motivation Cir NW

AtlantaGA30309

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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 Intrada Westside Apartments priced from $894. Flats at Atlantic Station has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Upper West Side apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Intrada Westside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$894
Flats at Atlantic StationD14BR,4BA$995
ParksideA21BR,1BA$1,041
743 @ Howell MillStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,050
Columbia Crest1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,075
Inspire2x2 Bunk Balcony2BR,2BA$1,085
Lofts at Twenty25The Peachtree - 1x1 - 475 SF1BR,1BA$1,195
The Atlantic BrookwoodThe Palmer - A1A1BR,1BA$1,207
The Atlantic Loring HeightsA1A1BR,1BA$1,211
Centennial PlaceThe Columbus1BR,1BA$1,216

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper West Side, GA

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Upper West Side area is the $1.21 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Collier Ridge in the in the West Paces Ferry neighborhood starting from $1,667. The second greatest value Upper West Side apartment is the 4BR/4BA - D3 Model at Kinetic starting at $1,350 with a $1.01 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$1.21
Kinetic4BR/4BA - D34BR,4BA$1.01
Bridge Side Apartments3 BR/2.5 BA3BR,2.5BA$1.56
The Alexander at the District ApartmentsBarrington2BR,2BA$1.50
Flats at Atlantic StationC33BR,3BA$1.00
The 5002 Bedroom / 2 Bath Berkeley Fi2BR,2BA$1.40
The Westlight3x2 Renovated3BR,2BA$1.65
M StreetHighland Renovated2BR,2BA$1.60
Westmar Student Lofts2BR/2BA - Elite Tech2BR,2BA$1.28
Columbia Crest1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.40

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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 $1,216.

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

The cheapest apartment in Upper West Side is Parkside which is listed at $1,041, while the average apartment in Upper West Side costs $2,350.

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 438 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 $696 which is $1,654 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper West Side.

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