Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westlake Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (528 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 Luna Mia Co-Living Studios priced from $695. Cielo has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Westlake apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Luna Mia Co-Living StudiosSROStudio,1BA$695
CieloStudioStudio,1BA$750
LarnedSStudio,1BA$790
Melrose30%SStudio,1BA$790
1722 Summit Where - Luxury Meets Location!!!StudioStudio,1BA$795
Amherst Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$795
423 Terry Apartments in the Heart of First HillS StandardStudio,1BA$799
422 11th Ave - Amazing Remodeled Studios!Studio ConcreteStudio,1BA$800
MorinoStudioStudio,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westlake, WA

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Westlake area is the $2.17 price per square foot Mt Baker Model at The Q Apartments in the in the Queen Anne neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Westlake apartment is the 2239 Yale Ave E Model at 2239 Yale Ave E, Unit 102 starting at $1,650 with a $1.96 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill 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.
The Q ApartmentsMt Baker2BR,1BA$2.17
2239 Yale Ave E, Unit 1022239 Yale Ave E1BR,1BA$1.96
Dalmasso Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1.73
Noble Plaza1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.14
Avenue BuildingSpacious Corner Unit: Walk to UW, Shops and Res...1BR,1BA$2.15
The Humphrey Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.77
Park HillSAStudio ,1BA$2.12
Sheridan ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81
Elizabeth James House1B1BR,1BA$1.98
BernevaSStudio ,1BA$1.88

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Westlake, Seattle, WA

Ranked #1

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 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 $800.

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 $3,500.

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 179 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 $997 which is $2,503 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westlake.

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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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Understanding Amenity Fees: Know Where You Might Be Able to Save Money

Written by: Amber Kanuckel

With the rising costs of housing, a lot of renters are asking this question: Is it possible to opt out of various amenities that your rental property offers so that you can avoid paying the fees.

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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

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Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting

Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD

While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.