Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westlake Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (501 Rentals)

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Westlake, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westlake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westlake area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Modern Cozy Studio Apartments in First Hill priced from $700. Lincoln Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $790. Here are the most affordable Westlake apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Modern Cozy Studio Apartments in First HillStudioStudio,1BA$700
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$790
Melrose30%SStudio,1BA$790
LarnedSStudio,1BA$790
422 11th Ave - Amazing Remodeled Studios!StudioStudio,1BA$795
1722 SummitStudioStudio,1BA$795
Amherst Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$795
Madison 2.0 Studios in Capitol Hill!0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$795
423 Terry Apartments in the Heart of First HillS StandardStudio,1BA$799
AlturraStudioStudio,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westlake, WA

As of April 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Westlake area is the $2.16 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Roosevelt Apartments in the in the Capitol Hill neighborhood starting from $2,375. The second greatest value Westlake apartment is the 2X2 Model at Terrace View starting at $2,399 with a $2.28 price per square foot in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westlake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roosevelt Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.16
Terrace View2X22BR,2BA$2.28
Roycroft Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.20
Glen Eden LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.26
Park HillSAStudio ,1BA$2.12
Sheridan ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81
Elizabeth James House1BA1BR,1BA$1.98
BernevaSStudio ,1BA$1.88
Stratford on 4th0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.19
Amherst Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio ,1BA$2.27

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Westlake, Seattle, WA

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Seattle. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Westlake Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

72 / 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 Westlake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westlake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westlake is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westlake?

The cheapest apartment in Westlake is Holiday Apartments which is listed at $847, while the average apartment in Westlake costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westlake?

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 186 regular apartments in Westlake 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 Westlake?

Cheap apartments in Westlake have an average cost of $1,119 which is $2,481 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westlake.

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