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

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Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rainier Beach, WA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Rainier Beach, 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 Rainier Beach Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available Rainier Beach Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rainier Beach area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Ethiopian Village priced from $1,009. Whisperwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Rainier Beach apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ethiopian VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,009
Whisperwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Koz at Othello StationType BStudio,1BA$1,275
Cubix at Othello ApartmentsStudio S1.AStudio,1BA$1,328
Willow CrossingOpen 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,343

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rainier Beach, WA

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rainier Beach area is the $1.92 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Taylor Creek Apartments in the in the Duwamish neighborhood starting from $1,785. The second greatest value Rainier Beach apartment is the A1 Model at Sunset View starting at $1,575 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the Foster neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rainier Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Taylor Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.92
Sunset ViewA11BR,1BA$1.90
Whisperwood ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.71
Welcome to Hillview Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.15
Admirals Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.05
Via Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.35
Creston PointChinook1BR,1BA$2.01
Mountainview Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$2.21
8306 Wabash Ave S, Unit 83068306 Wabash Ave S2BR,1BA$2.69
Esperanza - Affordable Senior HousingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

Ranked #76

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Rainier Beach Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

39 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rainier Beach Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rainier Beach?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rainier Beach is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rainier Beach?

The cheapest apartment in Rainier Beach is Ethiopian Village which is listed at $1,159, while the average apartment in Rainier Beach costs $2,161.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rainier Beach?

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 1,943 regular apartments in Rainier Beach 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 Rainier Beach?

Cheap apartments in Rainier Beach have an average cost of $1,192 which is $969 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rainier Beach.

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