Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Midtown Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (55 Rentals)

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UNITY PLACE
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

UNITY PLACE

744 North Ave NWAtlanta, GA 30318
Military

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112 Ardmore Pl NW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

112 Ardmore Pl NW

112 Ardmore Pl NWAtlanta, GA 30309
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Fairway Court Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairway Court Apartments

1247 Joseph E. Boone BlvdAtlanta, GA 30314
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Inspire
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Inspire

564 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NWAtlanta, GA 30313
Student Housing
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Westpoint View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westpoint View

1197 Simpson Rd NWAtlanta, GA 30314
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Hub Atlanta
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Hub Atlanta

960 Spring St NWAtlanta, GA 30309
Student Housing
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345 Lanier
2 Bedroom Apartments

345 Lanier

345 Lanier StAtlanta, GA 30318
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700 Neal St
2 Bedroom Apartments

700 Neal St

700 Neal StAtlanta, GA 30318
Corporate Housing
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Camden Brookwood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Brookwood

147 26th St NWAtlanta, GA 30309
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West Midtown, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Midtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Midtown area of Atlanta, GA is a Studio unit found at 743 @ Howell Mill priced from $975. Parkside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,007. Here are the most affordable West Midtown apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
743 @ Howell MillStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$975
ParksideA11BR,1BA$1,007
Inspire2x2 Bunk Balcony2BR,2BA$1,024
Studio2ZeroStudio 1Studio,1BA$1,025
The Atlantic Loring HeightsA1A1BR,1BA$1,106
The Atlantic BrookwoodThe Palmer - A1A1BR,1BA$1,153
935M by ARIUMS3 BedfordStudio,1BA$1,183
Cottonwood WestsideThe TeslaStudio,1BA$1,189
The Lofts at Twenty25The Executive1BR,1BA$1,195
1016 LoftsStudio 1Studio,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Midtown, GA

As of January 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Midtown area is the $1.15 price per square foot C3 Model at Square On 5th in the in the Midtown neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value West Midtown apartment is the Georgian Model at MAA Brookwood starting at $1,598 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Morningside-Lenox Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Midtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Square On 5thC33BR,3BA$1.15
MAA BrookwoodGeorgian2BR,2BA$1.36
IMT Buckhead on 26thB2 Upgrade2BR,2BA$1.61
Westmar Student Lofts2BR/2BA - Elite Tech2BR,2BA$1.12
Live Connected. Live Collier.2x1. Premium W/D - 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1.47
Avana WestsideArdmore RA1BR,1BA$1.69
Berkeley ParkA1HC1BR,1BA$1.73
Heritage Pointe2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.63
ParksideA11BR,1BA$1.47
100 MidtownB1S2BR,1BA$1.75

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A Local Expert's Guide to the Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Atlanta

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Atlanta. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Midtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Midtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Midtown is under $1,199.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Midtown is Parkside which is listed at $1,007, while the average apartment in West Midtown costs $2,459.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Midtown?

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 458 regular apartments in West Midtown 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 Midtown?

Cheap apartments in West Midtown have an average cost of $902 which is $1,557 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Midtown.

Expert Rental Resources

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