Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Seattle Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (247 Rentals)

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Downtown Seattle, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Downtown Seattle, WA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Downtown Seattle, WA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Downtown Seattle Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available Downtown Seattle Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Seattle area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Alps Apartments priced from $675. Luna Mia Co-Living Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Downtown Seattle apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$675
Luna Mia Co-Living StudiosSROStudio,1BA$695
Sorento FlatsLOW MOVE IN COSTS!!! UNITS $1000 AND BELOW!!!Studio,1BA$750
LarnedSStudio,1BA$790
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$790
1722 Summit Where - Luxury Meets Location!!!StudioStudio,1BA$795
423 Terry Apartments in the Heart of First HillS StandardStudio,1BA$799
Modern Cozy Studio Apartments in First HillStudioStudio,1BA$800
Station House1B1BR,1BA$847
1806-1812 12th Ave ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Seattle, WA

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Seattle area is the $2.23 price per square foot 1BR/1.0BA Model at Elliott Bayview in the in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood starting from $1,675. The second greatest value Downtown Seattle apartment is the 622 Rainier Ave S Model at 622 Rainier Ave S, Unit FL5-ID793 starting at $1,400 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Seattle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Elliott Bayview1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.23
622 Rainier Ave S, Unit FL5-ID793622 Rainier Ave S1BR,1BA$1.94
Portico on Terrace Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.26
Park HillSAStudio ,1BA$2.12
104 12th Ave, Unit FL7-ID756104 12th Ave1BR,1BA$2.39
Sheridan ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81
Washington Terrace Senior Affordable ApartmentsA071BR,1BA$2.22
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.15
Stratford on 4th0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.19
Sorento Flats0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.25

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Washington including Downtown Seattle, Seattle, and the greater Seattle area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Seattle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Seattle?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Seattle is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Seattle is Alps Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Downtown Seattle costs $5,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 2,761 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Seattle?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Seattle have an average cost of $754 which is $4,946 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown 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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