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property at 518 Motivation Cir NW

$1,275 - $1,375

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518 Motivation Cir NW

AtlantaGA30309

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1084 Howell Mill Rd NWAtlanta, GA 30318
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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 4 Beds unit found at Flats at Atlantic Station priced from $995. Parkside 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
Flats at Atlantic StationD14BR,4BA$995
ParksideA11BR,1BA$1,007
The Atlantic BrookwoodThe Palmer - A1A1BR,1BA$1,042
743 @ Howell MillStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,050
584 Lindsay2/12BR,1BA$1,063
Columbia Crest1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,075
Inspire2x2 Bunk Balcony2BR,2BA$1,085
Willowest in Collier HillsMaple1BR,1BA$1,123
Live Connected. Live Collier.2 Bed 1 Bath No W/D | Premium 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1,150
935M by ARIUMS3 BedfordStudio,1BA$1,154

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper West Side, GA

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Upper West Side area is the $1.24 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Collier Ridge in the in the West Paces Ferry neighborhood starting from $1,707. 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$1.24
Kinetic4BR/4BA - D34BR,4BA$1.01
Flats at Atlantic StationC33BR,3BA$1.00
Avonlea WestsideB5FR Flat Renovated2BR,2BA$1.66
CoHo ApartmentsB22BR,1.5BA$1.63
Westmar Student Lofts2BR/2BA - Elite Tech2BR,2BA$1.27
Bridge Side Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.57
Live Connected. Live Collier.2 Bed 1 Bath W/D | Premium 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1.41
Columbia Crest1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.40
ParksideA11BR,1BA$1.47

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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 $1,154.

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 $1,007, while the average apartment in Upper West Side costs $2,386.

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 550 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 $755 which is $1,631 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper West Side.

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