Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Plateau Neighborhood of Auburn, WA from $1,000 (11 Rentals)

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Homestead South
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Homestead South

1501 31st St SEAuburn, WA 98002
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

DT093 AWS

5725 Auburn Way SAuburn, WA 98092
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O St Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

O St Apartments

2952 O St SEAuburn, WA 98002
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Cheapest Available Plateau Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Plateau area of Auburn, WA is a Studio unit found at Estates at Hillside Gardens Affordable Senior Community priced from $1,099. Reserve at Auburn for 55+ Active Seniors has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Plateau apartments for rent in Auburn, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Estates at Hillside Gardens Affordable Senior CommunityStudio 1 Bath S1Studio,1BA$1,099
Reserve at Auburn for 55+ Active SeniorsRiverpoint B12BR,1BA$1,199
Windsor Park ApartmentsThe CarlisleStudio,1BA$1,225
Auburn Court Senior Affordable ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$1,299
Sherwood Gardens1 Bed, 1.00 Bath1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Plateau, WA

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Plateau area is the $1.67 price per square foot Upper Rambler Model at Noble Court Estates in the in the East Auburn neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Plateau apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at O St Apartments starting at $1,375 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the East Auburn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Plateau apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Noble Court EstatesUpper Rambler2BR,2BA$1.67
O St Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.31
Mill Pond ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.80
PromenadeOregano ADA1BR,1BA$2.20
Estates at Hillside Gardens Affordable Senior Community2 Bed 1 Bath B32BR,1BA$2.45
ReNew Lea HillAsh1BR,1BA$2.33
Legacy Plaza Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.46
Clearwater Ridge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.30
The Gardens Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.29
Sherwood Gardens1 Bed, 1.00 Bath1BR,1BA$2.64

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Plateau Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Plateau?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Plateau is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Plateau?

The cheapest apartment in Plateau is Estates at Hillside Gardens Affordable Senior Community which is listed at $1,269, while the average apartment in Plateau costs $2,578.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Plateau?

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 56 regular apartments in Plateau 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 Plateau?

Cheap apartments in Plateau have an average cost of $1,229 which is $1,349 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Plateau.

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