West Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

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West Atlanta - Atlanta, GA Area Guide

A vast suburban community that’s part of the amazing growth on Atlanta’s Westside

Suburban Parks River Affordable Peaceful

West Atlanta encompasses a swath of residential neighborhoods set between the Chattahoochee and the Perimeter. An extension of the Westside, West Atlanta is seeing a lot of attention from potential residents and developers alike. This vibrant area has an amazing mix of charming houses and dense tree coverage that belies its proximity to one of the biggest cities in the country.

With so much space to enjoy outside the city, West Atlanta delights with a plenty of parks and green spaces in addition to the Chattahoochee that forms its western border. Between the parks you’ll find modest shopping centers like Cascade Crossing Plaza. With plenty of grocery stores, restaurants, and shops, you won’t have to venture far. If the nightlife is calling your name, however, Downtown Atlanta is just nine miles away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Atlanta is $994 for one bedroom, $1,102 for two bedrooms, and $1,279 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Atlanta has decreased by -3.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 774 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $994/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 868 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,102/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,063 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,279/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cascade Springs Nature Preserve
  • Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Connector Spur Trail
  • West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA)
  • Silver Comet Trail
  • Sweetwater Creek State Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.