Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Summit Neighborhood of Bellevue, WA from $1,300 (15 Rentals)

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Horizon Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Horizon Village

4285 152nd Ct SEBellevue, WA 98006

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2 Bedroom Apartments

Current Condos

12601 SE 41st PlBellevue, WA 98006

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Atlas Apartments
Studio Apartments

Atlas Apartments

12901 Newcastle WayNewcastle, WA 98056
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Walkers Run
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walkers Run

7453 Newcastle Golf Club RdNewcastle, WA 98059
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Coal Creek Condos
1 Bedroom Apartments

Coal Creek Condos

13209 Newcastle WayNewcastle, WA 98059

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Cheapest Available Summit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Summit area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Polaris at Eastgate priced from $1,374. Bellevue Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,495. Here are the most affordable Summit apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Polaris at EastgateS1Studio,1BA$1,374
Bellevue RidgeStudio (8)Studio,1BA$1,495
Tanager Crest Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,699
Newport Crossing1x1A1BR,1BA$1,849
Karbon11tz1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summit, WA

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Summit area is the $2.69 price per square foot Plan 2B Model at Castle Creek in the in the Kennydale neighborhood starting from $2,557. The second greatest value Summit apartment is the Reno 862 sq ft 2x1 Model at Overlook at Lakemont starting at $2,745 with a $3.18 price per square foot in the Westwood Highlands neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Summit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Castle CreekPlan 2B2BR,1BA$2.69
Overlook at LakemontReno 862 sq ft 2x12BR,1BA$3.18
Timberlake Park ApartmentsSpray1BR,1BA$2.69
Newport Crossing1x1B1BR,1BA$2.97
Avalon Newcastle CommonsA22-657-6721BR,1BA$3.53
Karbon11tz1BR,1BA$2.92
Tanager Crest Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.16
TriaAspen1BR,1BA$3.96
Polaris at EastgateS1Studio ,1BA$3.39
Bellevue RidgeStudio (4)Studio ,1BA$7.65

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Summit, Bellevue, WA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Summit Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Summit?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Summit is under $2,557.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Summit?

The cheapest apartment in Summit is Polaris at Eastgate which is listed at $1,682, while the average apartment in Summit costs $3,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Summit?

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 12 regular apartments in Summit 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 Summit?

Cheap apartments in Summit have an average cost of $268 which is $3,127 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Summit.

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