Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Newcastle Neighborhood of Newcastle, WA from $1,400 (8 Rentals)

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Downtown Newcastle, Newcastle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Newcastle Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Newcastle area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Polaris at Eastgate priced from $1,409. Karbon has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,649. Here are the most affordable Downtown Newcastle apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Polaris at EastgateA11BR,1BA$1,409
Karbon11tz1BR,1BA$1,649
Sunset TerraceA2Studio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Newcastle, WA

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Newcastle area is the $2.59 price per square foot Madeira Model at Solera Apartments in the in the Highlands Park neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Downtown Newcastle apartment is the Reno 972 sq ft 2x2 Model at Overlook at Lakemont starting at $2,775 with a $2.85 price per square foot in the May Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Newcastle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Solera ApartmentsMadeira2BR,2BA$2.59
Overlook at LakemontReno 972 sq ft 2x22BR,2BA$2.85
Newport Crossing2x1A2BR,1BA$2.49
Griffis Lake WashingtonBigleaf Platinum1BR,1BA$3.13
Tria ApartmentsJuniper1BR,1BA$3.16
Karbon11tz1BR,1BA$2.54
Avalon Newcastle CommonsA13-6461BR,1BA$3.49
ShorewoodStudio-RestoredStudio ,1BA$3.87
Sunset TerraceA2Studio ,1BA$3.62
Polaris at EastgateS1Studio ,1BA$3.92

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Newcastle, Newcastle, WA

Ranked #8

Among neighborhoods in Newcastle, WA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Downtown Newcastle Neighborhood in Newcastle, WA

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Newcastle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Newcastle?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Newcastle is under $2,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Newcastle?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Newcastle is Polaris at Eastgate which is listed at $1,409, while the average apartment in Downtown Newcastle costs $2,975.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Newcastle?

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 9 regular apartments in Downtown Newcastle 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 Downtown Newcastle?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Newcastle have an average cost of $759 which is $2,216 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Newcastle.

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