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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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$615
Alps ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$675
Alcove West Seattle - Affordable and EfficientStudioStudio,1BA$695
Sorento FlatsLOW MOVE IN COSTS!!! UNITS $1000 AND BELOW!!!Studio,1BA$750
Alcove Ballard ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Modern Cozy Studio Apartments in First HillStudioStudio,1BA$750
Bryant Manor Phase I1 Bed 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$782
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$790
Melrose30%SStudio,1BA$790
LarnedSStudio,1BA$790

Best Value Apartments for Rent in King County, WA

As of April 28, 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The EdgeHouse3BR,2BA$1.49
8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 18801 Aurora Ave N5BR,3BA$0.53
Waterview Crossing ApartmentsRedondo II3BR,2BA$1.49
PanoramaBaldwin2BR,2BA$1.75
Campus View2L2BR,1BA$1.75
Burke Gilman Gardens2B2BR,1BA$1.75
Pacific Sunrise3x1.5 RF3BR,1.5BA$1.54
Whisperwood ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.71
Bryant Manor Phase I1 Bed 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$1.48
Four Amigos - Beloved Community1.11BR,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 $12,200.

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 1,088 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 $718 which is $11,482 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in King County.

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