Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Lake Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (120 Rentals)

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property at 1033 Palmetto Ave SW

$650

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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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$800
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$800

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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877 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 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
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x12BR,1BA$899
Ashley CollegetownThe Allegro1BR,1BA$915
Crystal at HamiltonA1 | 1B1B Standard1BR,1BA$963
Ashley Scholars LandingStudio - Phase IStudio,1BA$975
1295 West Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Castell2BR,1BA$1,044
584 Lindsay2/12BR,1BA$1,063
Gardens at Washington Park 12 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,069

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Lake, GA

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Lake area is the $1.17 price per square foot C1 | 3B2B Standard Model at Crystal at Hamilton in the in the Harland Terrace neighborhood starting from $1,632. The second greatest value West Lake apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Oglethorpe Place starting at $1,550 with a $1.43 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.
Crystal at HamiltonC1 | 3B2B Standard3BR,2BA$1.17
Oglethorpe Place2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.43
ParksideB22BR,2BA$1.43
Ashley CollegetownThe Cadence2BR,1BA$1.21
Donnelly CourtDonnelly Court2BR,1BA$1.24
The Oasis on Cascade2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.33
Dwell at HollywoodHolly 2x1WD2BR,1BA$1.14
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Castell2BR,1BA$1.17
Ashby Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.09
Adair Court Adult 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12

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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 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 $1,069.

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 $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 131 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 $716 which is $5,784 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Lake.

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