Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Seattle Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (217 Rentals)

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Downtown Seattle, Seattle, WA Local Guide

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
Modern Cozy Studio Apartments in First HillStudioStudio,1BA$750
LarnedSStudio,1BA$790
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$790
Melrose30%SStudio,1BA$790
1722 SummitStudioStudio,1BA$795
423 Terry Apartments in the Heart of First HillS StandardStudio,1BA$799
Station House1B1BR,1BA$847

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Seattle, WA

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Seattle area is the $1.34 price per square foot 0BR/1.0BA Model at Large Studio in the in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood starting from $1,075. The second greatest value Downtown Seattle apartment is the 1+DEN Model at Roosevelt Apartments starting at $1,795 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill 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.
Large Studio0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.34
Roosevelt Apartments1+DEN1BR,1BA$2.29
Alderview - 300 11th Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.28
The Humphrey Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.77
Park HillSAStudio ,1BA$2.12
1414 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.15
Sheridan ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.15
Stratford on 4th0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.19
100 on 6thStudio BStudio ,1BA$2.34

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Downtown Seattle, Seattle, WA

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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 $847.

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 $5,800.

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 205 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 $703 which is $5,097 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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