Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Lake Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (136 Rentals)

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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

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property at 877 Beckwith St SW

$800

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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877 Beckwith St SW

AtlantaGA30314
property at 1824 Tiger Flowers Dr NW

$850 - $900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1824 Tiger Flowers Dr NW

AtlantaGA30314

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property at 339 Henry Aaron Ave SW

$880

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$880
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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339 Henry Aaron Ave SW, Unit D

339 Henry Aaron Ave SW
AtlantaGA30310
property at 2184 Wingate St SW

$1,000

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2184 Wingate St SW

AtlantaGA30310
property at 829 Beckwith St SW

$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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829 Beckwith St SW, Unit #3

829 Beckwith St SW
AtlantaGA30314

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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 Dreamscape at Fairfield priced from $800. Ashby Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable West Lake apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dreamscape at Fairfieldas11BR,1BA$800
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$850
Intrada Westside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$894
12Hundred Studios1/1.00Studio,1BA$895
Dwell at the Alcove1 bed1BR,1BA$899
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$924
Oglethorpe2X22BR,2BA$993
147 Lawton St SW2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$995
Crystal at HamiltonA1 | 1B1B Standard1BR,1BA$1,000
Gardens at Washington Park 11 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Lake, GA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Lake area is the $1.14 price per square foot 658 Cascade Ave SW Model at 658 Cascade Ave SW, Unit 656 in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value West Lake apartment is the 3 Beds, 1.5 Baths Model at King Lake Townhomes starting at $1,299 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the John Hope Homes 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.
658 Cascade Ave SW, Unit 656658 Cascade Ave SW2BR,2BA$1.14
King Lake Townhomes3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.03
Parkside FlatsParkside Luxury Flat2BR,1BA$1.31
Crystal at HamiltonB1 | 2B2B Standard2BR,2BA$1.22
Oglethorpe2X22BR,2BA$0.92
Westmar Student Lofts2BR/2BA - Elite Tech2BR,2BA$1.29
The Oasis on Cascade2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.33
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.09
166 Anderson Ave NW2x12BR,1BA$1.38
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 $1,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Lake is Dreamscape at Fairfield which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in West Lake costs $6,500.

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 74 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 $530 which is $5,970 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Lake.

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