Apartments students actually rent
Every community below is real and was checked against its own website in August 2026 — the links go straight to each property's site and floor-plan page so you can compare layouts and current rates.
| Community | Distance | Units & sizes | Rent | Furnished? | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Foundry By-the-bed and market leases; full-size W/D | ~1 mi to UWG | 2BR-4BR; by-the-bed or per unit 338-1,352 sqft | units from $1,419; 4BR ~$400-$480/bed on specials | Both | website · floor plans |
| Bellamy Carrollton Built 2020; campus shuttle, internet included | 0.7 mi (14-min walk) | 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 townhomes 1,134-1,949 sqft | 4x4 $590/bed; 3x3 $720 | Yes | website · floor plans |
| The Reserve Carrollton Rebranding to 'The Marlowe' in 2026; internet included | ~1.2 mi; walking trail to campus | 2x2 & 3x3 828-1,202 sqft | 3x3 ~$540/bed | Yes | website · floor plans |
| West Woods Student Living Budget per-bed pricing; recent one-month-free specials | ~2 mi (5-min drive) | 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 | 4BR $600/bed; 2BR $700 | No | website · floor plans |
| The Cottages UWG Furnished except mattress; utilities except electric included | Walking distance | 4BR & 6BR townhome cottages | 4BR $655/bed; 6BR $589 | Yes | website · floor plans |
| SOMA Apartments Water, sewer & trash included; popular with upperclassmen | 1.7 mi (Hays Mill Rd) | Studio-4BR per unit 550-2,240 sqft | $875-$1,400/unit | No | website · floor plans |
Rates and availability change every lease season — verify everything with the property before signing.
What you'll need
Furnished units still need bedding, kitchen basics, and cleaning gear; unfurnished rentals add the big anchors — mattress, bed frame, sofa, and a table. Our checklist filters by furnished vs unfurnished so you only pack what your unit is missing.
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Staying in the dorms instead? Head back to the West Georgia dorm dimensions and dorm packing list.