Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Plateau Neighborhood of Auburn, WA from $1,200 (20 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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26 N St NE

AuburnWA98002

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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 1 Bed unit found at Estates at Hillside Gardens Affordable Senior Community priced from $1,299. Windsor Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,375. Here are the most affordable Plateau apartments for rent in Auburn, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Estates at Hillside Gardens Affordable Senior Community1 Bed 1 Bath A2A1BR,1BA$1,299
Windsor Park ApartmentsThe CarlisleStudio,1BA$1,375
Sherwood Gardens1 Bed, 1.00 Bath1BR,1BA$1,395
The Gardens Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,475
Clearwater Ridge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,560

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Plateau, WA

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Plateau area is the $1.75 price per square foot Upper Rambler Model at Noble Court Estates in the in the East Auburn neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Plateau apartment is the 2423 Poplar St SE Model at 2423 Poplar St SE, Unit 2423 starting at $1,925 with a $1.60 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$1.75
2423 Poplar St SE, Unit 24232423 Poplar St SE4BR,1.5BA$1.60
2417 Poplar St SE, Unit 24172417 Poplar St SE4BR,1.5BA$1.60
O St Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.01
Estates at Hillside Gardens Affordable Senior Community2 Bed 1 Bath B32BR,1BA$2.52
Sherwood Gardens1 Bed, 1.00 Bath1BR,1BA$2.31
Clearwater Ridge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.31
The Gardens Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.37
Windsor Park ApartmentsThe CarlisleStudio ,1BA$3.06

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 $2,100.

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 $1,299, while the average apartment in Plateau costs $2,005.

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 10 regular apartments in Plateau that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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