
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the West Lake Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $975 (9 Rentals)


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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Lake?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
West Lake Studio Apartments | $1,644 | $975 | $3,990 |
| West Lake 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,837 | $795 | $4,208 |
| West Lake 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,293 | $890 | $8,156 |
| West Lake 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,204 | $888 | $4,220 |
| West Lake 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,101 | $782 | $2,866 |
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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 Ashley Scholars Landing which is listed at $975, 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 133 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 $711 which is $5,789 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Lake.
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