Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Lake Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (156 Rentals)

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property at 1033 Palmetto Ave SW
$650

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Base Rent$650
Total Monthly Price$650
6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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1033 Palmetto Ave SW

AtlantaGA30314

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property at 339 Henry Aaron Ave SW
$700

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Base Rent$700
Total Monthly Price$700
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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339 Henry Aaron Ave SW, Unit C

339 Henry Aaron Ave SW
AtlantaGA30310
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559 Woodlawn Ave NW
$800

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Base Rent$800
Total Monthly Price$800
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559 Woodlawn Ave NW

559 Woodlawn Ave NWAtlanta, GA 30318
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property at 877 Beckwith St SW
$800

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Base Rent$800
Total Monthly Price$800
6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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877 Beckwith St SW

AtlantaGA30314

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property at 2566 Hightower Ct NW
$1,000 - $1,800

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Base Rent$1,000 - $1,800
Total Monthly Price$1,000 - $1,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2566 Hightower Ct 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 2 Beds unit found at oaksATL@891 priced from $650. Dwell at the Alcove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable West Lake apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
oaksATL@8912BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$650
Dwell at the Alcove1 bed1BR,1BA$849
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$850
Oglethorpe1X11BR,1BA$857
12Hundred Studios1/1.00Studio,1BA$895
139 Lawton St SW2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$995
166 Anderson Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 303142 Bedroom 1 Bath - 685282BR,1BA$1,000
Residences at Westview1X11BR,1BA$1,011

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Lake, GA

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Lake area is the $1.05 price per square foot 3 Beds, 1.5 Baths Model at King Lake Townhomes in the in the John Hope Homes neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value West Lake apartment is the Parkside Luxury Flat Model at Parkside Flats starting at $1,600 with a $1.31 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.
King Lake Townhomes3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.05
Parkside FlatsParkside Luxury Flat2BR,1BA$1.31
The Rive Atlanta3x33BR,3BA$1.15
Crystal at HamiltonB2 | 2B2B Premium2BR,2BA$1.29
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x12BR,1BA$1.22
The Oasis on Cascade2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.22
Donnelly CourtDonnelly Court2BR,1BA$1.24
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.09
Dwell at the Alcove2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.29
Oglethorpe1X11BR,1BA$1.28

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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 $1,011.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Lake is Dwell at the Alcove which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in West Lake costs $1,729.

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 73 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 $517 which is $1,212 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Lake.

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