Cheap Apartments for Rent in the CBD Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (250 Rentals)

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CBD, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available CBD Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the CBD area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Alps Apartments priced from $675. Sorento Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable CBD apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$675
Sorento FlatsLOW MOVE IN COSTS!!! UNITS $1000 AND BELOW!!!Studio,1BA$750
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$790
Melrose30%SStudio,1BA$790
LarnedSStudio,1BA$790
422 11th Ave - Amazing Remodeled Studios!Studio MFTEStudio,1BA$799
Holiday Apartments1B1BR,1BA$847
Louisa HotelMFTE StudioStudio,1BA$900
CharlesgateStudioStudio,1BA$990
Sheridan ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in CBD, WA

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the CBD area is the $2.16 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Roosevelt Apartments in the in the Capitol Hill neighborhood starting from $2,375. The second greatest value CBD apartment is the 2X2 Model at Terrace View starting at $2,399 with a $2.28 price per square foot in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for CBD apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roosevelt Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.16
Terrace View2X22BR,2BA$2.28
Roycroft Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.10
Charming 1-Bedroom in Capitol Hill – Flexi...1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.00
Sheridan ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.15
Capitol Building ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$2.37
Stratford on 4th0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.19
100 on 6thStudio BStudio ,1BA$2.34
CharlesgateStudioStudio ,1BA$2.20

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Seattle. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap CBD Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in CBD?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in CBD is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in CBD?

The cheapest apartment in CBD is Alps Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in CBD costs $6,433.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in CBD?

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 159 regular apartments in CBD 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 CBD?

Cheap apartments in CBD have an average cost of $230 which is $6,203 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in CBD.

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