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

Pride Place

1722 Summit Where - Luxury Meets Location!!!

423 Terry Apartments in the Heart of First Hill

Josephinum Apartments

1806-1812 12th Ave Apartments

Kulle Urban Living

Soleil Apartments
Seattle's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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Louisa Hotel

Sheridan Apartments

Union Plaza Apartments

Encore Belltown Apartments

Devonshire

Stratford on 4th

Hilite

13th & Fir Family Housing

Uncle Bob's Place

The Cornelius Apartments

Vitality on Howell

Beacon Pacific Village Apartments

Washington Terrace Senior Affordable Apartments

Zindorf Apartments

125 Boren Ave S

Gregory Gene Apartments

Gridline

104 12th Ave, Unit FL7-ID756

Ellis Court Apartments

Clearwater Apartments - Star Apartments

521 Stadium Pl S

1900 1st Ave

The Rise on Madison

John Winthrop Apartments

Union Arms

M Street

Derby Capitol Hill

Charbern Apartment Homes

622 Rainier Ave S, Unit FL7-ID794

BEAM

Yesler Towers

Stockbridge Apartment Homes

Quintessa Apartments

2721 4th Ave

Emerald Arms

HANA Apartments

Anthem on 12th

704 Spring St, Unit FL9-ID448
Downtown Seattle, Seattle, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Seattle?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Seattle Studio Apartments | $1,807 | $750 | $4,401 |
Downtown Seattle 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,585 | $985 | $9,325 |
Downtown Seattle 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,304 | $1,299 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Seattle 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,361 | $1,859 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Seattle 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,249 | $2,031 | $2,468 |
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Downtown Seattle, WA
Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025Current 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:
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Alps Apartments | Micro Studio | Studio,1BA | $675 |
Luna Mia Co-Living Studios | SRO | Studio,1BA | $695 |
Sorento Flats | LOW MOVE IN COSTS!!! UNITS $1000 AND BELOW!!! | Studio,1BA | $750 |
Larned | S | Studio,1BA | $790 |
Lincoln Court | S | Studio,1BA | $790 |
1722 Summit Where - Luxury Meets Location!!! | Studio | Studio,1BA | $795 |
423 Terry Apartments in the Heart of First Hill | S Standard | Studio,1BA | $799 |
Modern Cozy Studio Apartments in First Hill | Studio | Studio,1BA | $800 |
Station House | 1B | 1BR,1BA | $847 |
1806-1812 12th Ave Apartments | Studio | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Elliott Bayview | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.23 |
622 Rainier Ave S, Unit FL5-ID793 | 622 Rainier Ave S | 1BR,1BA | $1.94 |
Portico on Terrace Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.26 |
Park Hill | SA | Studio ,1BA | $2.12 |
104 12th Ave, Unit FL7-ID756 | 104 12th Ave | 1BR,1BA | $2.39 |
Sheridan Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.81 |
Washington Terrace Senior Affordable Apartments | A07 | 1BR,1BA | $2.22 |
Uncle Bob's Place | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.15 |
Stratford on 4th | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio ,1BA | $2.19 |
Sorento Flats | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio ,1BA | $2.25 |
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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
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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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