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West Lake, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Lake area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Villages of Castleberry I&II priced from $841. Intrada Westside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable West Lake apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$841
Intrada Westside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Parkside at Quarry Yards1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
Ashley CollegetownThe Cadence2BR,1BA$956
1295 West Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Donnelly CourtDonnelly Court2BR,1BA$1,050
Heritage Square ApartmentsHeritage Den2BR,1BA$1,100
The Vine at Ashley Scholars Landing0A - EfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,100
Magnolia Park ApartmentsOrchid1BR,1BA$1,105
Residences at Westview2X12BR,1BA$1,107

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Lake, GA

As of June 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Lake area is the $0.63 price per square foot 164 Chicamauga Ave SW Model at 164 Chicamauga Ave SW, Unit Private Downstairs 1 bed in the in the Vine City neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value West Lake apartment is the The Sonata Model at Ashley Collegetown starting at $1,960 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
164 Chicamauga Ave SW, Unit Private Downstairs 1 bed164 Chicamauga Ave SW1BR,1BA$0.63
Ashley CollegetownThe Sonata3BR,2.5BA$1.23
Parkside at Quarry Yards3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.13
Residences at Westview2X12BR,1BA$1.11
Westmar Student Lofts2BR/2BA - Elite Tech2BR,2BA$1.24
Donnelly CourtDonnelly Court2BR,1BA$1.17
The Oasis on Cascade2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
San Pedro Property1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.18
Intrada Westside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.26

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including West Lake, Atlanta, and the greater Atlanta area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Lake Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in West Lake?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in West Lake is at 1295 West Apartments listed at $1,040.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom West Lake Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom West Lake Apartment is $841 at The Villages of Castleberry I&II.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom West Lake Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in West Lake is starting from $956 at Ashley Collegetown.

What is the most affordable West Lake Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap West Lake Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Villages of Castleberry I&II and starts from $1,140.

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