Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Portage Bay Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (424 Rentals)

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Portage Bay, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Portage Bay Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Portage Bay area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Lincoln Court priced from $790. Amherst Micro Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Portage Bay apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$790
Amherst Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$795
Madison 2.0 Studios in Capitol Hill!0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$795
422 11th Ave - Amazing Remodeled Studios!StudioStudio,1BA$795
AlturraStudioStudio,1BA$825
Station House1B1BR,1BA$847
Holiday Apartments1B1BR,1BA$847
1806-1812 12th Ave ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Avenida by aPodment SuitesStudiosStudio,1BA$850
Kulle Urban LivingUrban Studio DStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage Bay, WA

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portage Bay area is the $1.75 price per square foot 2B Model at Burke Gilman Gardens in the in the Windermere neighborhood starting from $1,582. The second greatest value Portage Bay apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at Sir Galahad starting at $1,595 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portage Bay apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Burke Gilman Gardens2B2BR,1BA$1.75
Sir Galahad1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.77
2239 Yale Ave E, Unit 1022239 Yale Ave E1BR,1BA$1.96
Pacific Sunrise3x1.5 RF3BR,1.5BA$1.54
Yugo Seattle Rivendell2 Bed, 1 Bath Classic2BR,1BA$1.77
Nordheim Court UW Student Apartments2-Bedroom Large2BR,1BA$2.10
Avenue BuildingSpacious Corner Unit: Walk to UW, Shops and Res...1BR,1BA$2.15
Normandy1X11BR,1BA$2.21
Elizabeth James House1B1BR,1BA$1.98
BernevaSStudio ,1BA$1.88

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Portage Bay, Seattle, WA

Ranked #5

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Washington and customized analysis for North Central Seattle. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Portage Bay Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

74 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Portage Bay Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Portage Bay?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portage Bay is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portage Bay?

The cheapest apartment in Portage Bay is Holiday Apartments which is listed at $847, while the average apartment in Portage Bay costs $2,961.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portage Bay?

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 175 regular apartments in Portage Bay 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 Portage Bay?

Cheap apartments in Portage Bay have an average cost of $813 which is $2,148 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portage Bay.

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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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