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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DT093 AWS
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

Cheapest Available Plateau Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Plateau area of Auburn, WA is a 2 Beds unit found at Lobdell Apartments priced from $1,100. 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
Lobdell Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,100
Reserve at Auburn for 55+ Active SeniorsRiverpoint B12BR,1BA$1,199
Estates at Hillside Gardens Affordable Senior Community1 Bed 1 Bath A2A1BR,1BA$1,299
Auburn Court Senior Affordable ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$1,299
Sherwood Gardens1 Bed, 1.00 Bath1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Plateau, WA

As of August 08, 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 Wisteria Model at Arbor Place Apartments starting at $1,599 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Jovita 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
Arbor Place ApartmentsWisteria2BR,1BA$1.78
Pasafino Apartments2x2 Morgan2BR,2BA$2.14
Clearwater Ridge Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.04
The Gardens Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.11
Estates at Hillside Gardens Affordable Senior Community2 Bed 1 Bath B22BR,1BA$2.45
539 37th St SE, Unit A539 37th St SE2BR,1BA$2.03
PromenadeOregano ADA1BR,1BA$2.17
ReNew Lea HillPine1BR,1BA$2.16
Windsor Park ApartmentsThe Rochester1BR,1BA$2.22

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 $1,595.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Plateau?

The cheapest apartment in Plateau is Lobdell Apartments which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Plateau costs $1,750.

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 46 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 $1,138 which is $612 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Plateau.

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