Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Lake Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (77 Rentals)

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property at 700 Neal St NW

$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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700 Neal St NW

AtlantaGA30318

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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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20 Griffin St NW

AtlantaGA30314

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The Lowery
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The Lowery

900 Joseph E Lowery BlvdAtlanta, GA 30318
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UNITY PLACE
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

UNITY PLACE

744 North Ave NWAtlanta, GA 30318
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Kings Court Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kings Court Apartments

2099 Martin Luther King DrAtlanta, GA 30310
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Bolden Cove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bolden Cove

95 SW Peyton RdAtlanta, GA 30311
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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 Adair Court Adult 55+ priced from $820. 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
Adair Court Adult 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$820
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$850
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Dublin3BR,2BA$890
Ashley CollegetownThe Allegro1BR,1BA$915
Ashley Scholars LandingStudio - Phase IStudio,1BA$975
ParksideA11BR,1BA$1,007
1295 West Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Gardens at Washington Park 12 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,032
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x12BR,1BA$1,049
Westview LoftsLux Loft1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Lake, GA

As of March 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Lake area is the $1.13 price per square foot 384 Sunset Ave NW Model at 384 Sunset Ave NW, Unit 4 in the in the Bellwood neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value West Lake apartment is the The Cadence Model at Ashley Collegetown starting at $1,195 with a $1.21 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.
384 Sunset Ave NW, Unit 4384 Sunset Ave NW2BR,1BA$1.13
Ashley CollegetownThe Cadence2BR,1BA$1.21
1295 West Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.46
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x12BR,1BA$1.17
Donnelly CourtDonnelly Court2BR,1BA$1.24
The Oasis on Cascade2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.09
Gardens at Washington Park 12 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.39
Adair Court Adult 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
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 $1,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Lake is Adair Court Adult 55+ which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in West Lake costs $1,939.

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 147 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 $744 which is $1,195 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Lake.

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