Cheap Apartments for Rent in Benton County, WA from $850 (101 Rentals)

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The Meriwether
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$850 - $995

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Base Rent$850 - $995
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The Meriwether

615 Jadwin AveRichland, WA 99352
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The Q
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$875 - $1,125

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Base Rent$875 - $1,125
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Q

7901 W Quinault AveKennewick, WA 99336
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The Franklin
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$875 - $1,250

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Base Rent$875 - $1,250
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The Franklin

1515 George Washington WayRichland, WA 99354
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$895
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508 9th St

Benton CityWA99320

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Maple Ridge
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$1,131 - $1,466

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Base Rent$1,131 - $1,466
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Maple Ridge

69 Jadwin AveRichland, WA 99352
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Sage Creek
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$1,134 - $1,417

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Base Rent$1,134 - $1,417
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Sage Creek

4302 W Hood AveKennewick, WA 99336
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$1,350

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1005 S Zillah Ct, Unit A

1005 S Zillah Ct
KennewickWA99337
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Regency Park
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$1,385 - $2,090

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Regency Park

3003 Queensgate DrRichland, WA 99352
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Cheapest Available Benton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Benton County, WA is a Studio unit found at The Meriwether in the Alphabet Homes neighborhood priced from $850. The Q in the South Center neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Benton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The MeriwetherSmall Urban StudioStudio,1BA$850
The QStudio AStudio,1BA$875
Heatherstone1x1-5821BR,1BA$925
Yakima RiverStudioStudio,1BA$925
Three Rivers Place Apartments1/1 600' '80 AMI 50%1BR,1BA$931
Vintage at Richland2 Bdrm A | Age 55+2BR,1BA$995
The Towns on FallonStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
La VerdeOne Bed One Bath UP1BR,1BA$1,000
Casa Grande Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath - Renovated1BR,1BA$1,050
Brix ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Benton County, WA

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Benton County area is the $1.31 price per square foot 3 BED 2.5 BATH Model at Hidden Hills Condominiums in the starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Benton County apartment is the 3 Bed / 2.5 Bath / 1,402 SF Model at The Towns On Entiat starting at $1,825 with a $1.30 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Benton County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hidden Hills Condominiums3 BED 2.5 BATH3BR,2.5BA$1.31
The Towns On Entiat3 Bed / 2.5 Bath / 1,402 SF3BR,2.5BA$1.30
29 E 2nd Ave, Unit C29 E 2nd Ave2BR,1BA$0.92
Paxton Apartments- Kennewick, WA3 Bed 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.25
La VerdeThree Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.39
Copper RidgeColumbia3BR,2BA$1.41
912 N Cleveland St, Unit C912 N Cleveland St3BR,1.5BA$1.36
El Dorado TownhousesStevens2BR,1.5BA$1.28
Kamden Terrace2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.31
Vintage at Richland2 Bdrm A | Age 55+2BR,1BA$1.39

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Benton County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Benton County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Benton County is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Benton County?

The cheapest apartment in Benton County is The Q which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Benton County costs $1,625.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Benton County?

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 39 regular apartments in Benton County 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 Benton County?

Cheap apartments in Benton County have an average cost of $410 which is $1,215 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Benton County.

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