Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia City Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (18 Rentals)

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Columbia City, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia City area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Four Amigos - Beloved Community priced from $797. Hanford Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Columbia City apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Four Amigos - Beloved Community1.11BR,1BA$797
Hanford StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$999
HiliteSEDUStudio,1BA$1,100
Vale StudiosStudio - AllStudio,1BA$1,150
NOCO ApartmentsStudio BStudio,$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia City, WA

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia City area is the $1.74 price per square foot 1BR/1.0BA Model at The Elements Apartments in the in the Mercer Heights neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Columbia City apartment is the Two Bedroom B2B-CL2 Model at CityLine starting at $2,642 with a $2.89 price per square foot in the Mercer Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Elements Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.74
CityLineTwo Bedroom B2B-CL22BR,2BA$2.89
The Link Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.77
Joe Black Apartments3B3BR,1BA$2.28
Lantera Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.58
Kenny Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.24
MuirOpen One Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.13
Four Amigos - Beloved Community1.11BR,1BA$1.65
5308 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Unit B1015308 Martin Luther King Jr Way S1BR,1BA$2.85
BEAMStudio MFTEStudio ,1BA$3.10

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Columbia City, Seattle, WA

Ranked #58

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Columbia City, Seattle, WA

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Getting Around the Columbia City Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

62 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbia City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia City is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia City?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia City is Four Amigos - Beloved Community which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in Columbia City costs $2,653.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia City?

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 12 regular apartments in Columbia City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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