Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Seattle Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $620 (223 Rentals)

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Seattle's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Seattle, WA and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Sharon Stallings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Seattle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Seattle?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Seattle is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Seattle?

The cheapest apartment in Central Seattle is Alps Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Central Seattle costs $3,509.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Seattle?

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 608 regular apartments in Central Seattle 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 Central Seattle?

Cheap apartments in Central Seattle have an average cost of $618 which is $2,891 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Seattle.

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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Seattle, WA

Written by: Sharon Stallings

I'm Sharon, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Seattle, Washington. My husband, two children, and I moved to West Seattle in 1995.

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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting

Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD

While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.

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Understanding Amenity Fees: Know Where You Might Be Able to Save Money

Written by: Amber Kanuckel

With the rising costs of housing, a lot of renters are asking this question: Is it possible to opt out of various amenities that your rental property offers so that you can avoid paying the fees.