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property at 1033 Palmetto Ave SW

$700

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1033 Palmetto Ave SW

AtlantaGA30314
property at 877 Beckwith St SW

$750

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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877 Beckwith St SW

AtlantaGA30314
property at 437 Collier Ridge Dr NW

$750 - $1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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437 Collier Ridge Dr NW

AtlantaGA30318

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property at 2284 Alvin Dr NW

$1,050 - $1,095

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2284 Alvin Dr NW

AtlantaGA30318

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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 Ashby Park Apartments priced from $850. Ashley Collegetown has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $915. Here are the most affordable West Lake apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$850
Ashley CollegetownThe Allegro1BR,1BA$915
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$924
Crystal at HamiltonA1 | 1B1B Standard1BR,1BA$963
147 Lawton St SW2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$995
139 Lawton St SW2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$995
ParksideA11BR,1BA$1,007
Residences at Westview1X11BR,1BA$1,011
1295 West Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
584 Lindsay2/12BR,1BA$1,063

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Lake, GA

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Lake area is the $0.58 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 $1,200. The second greatest value West Lake apartment is the 1355 Lucile Ave SW Model at 1355 Lucile Ave SW, Unit 1 starting at $1,550 with a $0.86 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$0.58
1355 Lucile Ave SW, Unit 11355 Lucile Ave SW3BR,2.5BA$0.86
King Lake Townhomes3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.03
Crystal at HamiltonB1 | 2B2B Standard2BR,2BA$1.22
Ashley CollegetownThe Cadence2BR,1BA$1.21
The Oasis on Cascade2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.22
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x12BR,1BA$1.22
Westmar Student Lofts2BR/2BA - Elite Tech2BR,2BA$1.27
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.09
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.30

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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 a cheap apartment in West Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Lake is under $1,063.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Lake?

The cheapest apartment in West Lake is Ashby Park Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in West Lake costs $7,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Lake?

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 78 regular apartments in West Lake 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 West Lake?

Cheap apartments in West Lake have an average cost of $569 which is $6,681 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Lake.

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