Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Midtown Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (114 Rentals)

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$1,275 - $1,375

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518 Motivation Cir NW

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Generation Atlanta
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$1,389 - $2,957
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369 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NWAtlanta, GA 30313
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1888 Emery St NWAtlanta, GA 30318
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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 4 Beds unit found at Flats at Atlantic Station priced from $995. 743 @ Howell Mill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable West Midtown apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Flats at Atlantic StationD14BR,4BA$995
743 @ Howell MillStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,050
584 Lindsay2/12BR,1BA$1,063
Inspire2x2 Bunk Balcony2BR,2BA$1,085
Willowest in Collier HillsMaple1BR,1BA$1,107
Live Connected. Live Collier.2x1 Classic No W/D - 1st Floor2BR,1BA$1,165
The Atlantic Loring HeightsA1A1BR,1BA$1,174
The Lofts at Twenty25The Executive1BR,1BA$1,195
MAA West MidtownS2 0x1 600 SF-FPStudio,1BA$1,200
ParksideB22BR,2BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Midtown, GA

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Midtown area is the $1.00 price per square foot C3 Model at Flats at Atlantic Station in the in the Georgia Tech neighborhood starting from $1,195. The second greatest value West Midtown apartment is the B2 Model at IMT Buckhead on 26th starting at $1,921 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the West Paces Ferry 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.
Flats at Atlantic StationC33BR,3BA$1.00
IMT Buckhead on 26thB22BR,2BA$1.81
Westley on the Beltline2BX (Renovated)2BR,2BA$1.59
ParksideB22BR,2BA$1.18
Marquis Midtown West1C1BR,1BA$1.63
Live Connected. Live Collier.2 Bed 1 Bath | 850 sq ft - Premium W/D - 1st Floor2BR,1BA$1.52
Cottonwood WestsideThe Adler1BR,1BA$1.73
Catalyst MidtownB12BR,2BA$1.73
Avana WestsideAnsley RA1BR,1BA$1.82
The 5001 Bedroom / 1 Bath Berkeley Fi1BR,1BA$1.73

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Commute Less, Live More: Top Neighborhoods Near Atlanta's Biggest Companies

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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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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 $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Midtown is Willowest in Collier Hills which is listed at $1,107, while the average apartment in West Midtown costs $5,175.

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 469 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 $824 which is $4,351 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Midtown.

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