
Cheap Apartments for Rent in King County, WA from $500 (1,385 Rentals)
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1315 24th Ave S

5259 Brooklyn Ave NE

1103 Martin Luther King Jr Way

5632 11th Ave NE

2808 E Spring St

3219 S Graham St

4356 Cheasty Blvd S

2107 NE 54th St

3543 S Dawson St

311 33rd Ave E

510 N 87th St

5043 18th Ave NE

2649 Warner W Ave

Cedar Crossing

3330 S Holly St

3317 16th Ave S

Sorento Flats

5223 40th Ave SW

3308 Claremont Ave S

1641 10th Ave E

422 11th Ave - Amazing Remodeled Studios!

Four Amigos - Beloved Community

423 Terry Apartments in the Heart of First Hill

Aubrey Studios

721 W Florentia Pl

2802 E Union St

Josephinum Apartments

2745 Warner W Ave

507 N 61st St

Bode Luna Park

Sun Property

Mercy Othello Plaza

1806-1812 12th Ave Apartments

Mt Baker The Maddux Apartments

Ravenna Garden

Cove East

Bode @ Lake City

900 Rainier

Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+)

Kulle Urban Living
King County, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in King County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
King County Studio Apartments | $1,703 | $750 | $9,188 |
King County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,372 | $620 | $10,000+ |
King County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,097 | $805 | $10,000+ |
King County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,536 | $1,075 | $10,000+ |
King County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,145 | $1,099 | $8,000 |
King County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,816 | $950 | $5,600 |
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Cheapest Available King County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in King County, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Eden Apartments in the Dunlap neighborhood priced from $615. Alps Apartments in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable King County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Eden Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $615 |
Alps Apartments | Micro Studio | Studio,1BA | $675 |
Luna Mia Co-Living Studios | SRO | Studio,1BA | $695 |
Alcove West Seattle - Affordable and Efficient | Studio Loft MFTE | Studio,1BA | $745 |
Sorento Flats | LOW MOVE IN COSTS!!! UNITS $1000 AND BELOW!!! | Studio,1BA | $750 |
Cedar Crossing | Studio 30 Percent AMI | Studio,1BA | $750 |
Modern Cozy Studio Apartments in First Hill | Studio | Studio,1BA | $750 |
Larned | S | Studio,1BA | $790 |
Lincoln Court | S | Studio,1BA | $790 |
Melrose | 30%S | Studio,1BA | $790 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in King County, WA
As of April 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the King County area is the $1.49 price per square foot House Model at The Edge in the in the Riverview neighborhood starting from $2,675. The second greatest value King County apartment is the 8801 Aurora Ave N Model at 8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 1 starting at $950 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the North College Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for King County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Edge | House | 3BR,2BA | $1.49 |
8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 1 | 8801 Aurora Ave N | 5BR,3BA | $0.53 |
Panorama | Porter | 4BR,2BA | $1.52 |
STATION BY VINTAGE | 2X2 B1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.67 |
The Link Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.69 |
Large Studio | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio ,1BA | $1.34 |
Pacific Sunrise | 3x1.5 RF | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.54 |
Willow Park Apartments | 1x1 -Full | 1BR,1BA | $1.65 |
Mercy Othello Plaza | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.22 |
Four Amigos - Beloved Community | 1.1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.65 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap King County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in King County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in King County is under $790.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in King County?
The cheapest apartment in King County is Eden Apartments which is listed at $615, while the average apartment in King County costs $2,699.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in King County?
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 1,566 regular apartments in King County 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 King County?
Cheap apartments in King County have an average cost of $764 which is $1,935 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in King County.
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