Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Salmon Creek Neighborhood of Burien, WA from $1,000 (71 Rentals)

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The Frances
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Frances

15250 10th Ave SWBurien, WA 98166

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Fenton Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fenton Place

601 S 152nd StBurien, WA 98148
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Cierra Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cierra Commons

608 S 152nd StBurien, WA 98148
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Rise Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rise Apartments

415-419 SW 154th StBurien, WA 98166

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property at 10253 19th Ave SW

$2,400

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10253 19th Ave SW

SeattleWA98146
property at 12402 8th Ave SW

$2,800

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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12402 8th Ave SW

SeattleWA98146

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Salmon Creek, Burien, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Salmon Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Salmon Creek area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Bode Westwood priced from $1,100. DubSea Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable Salmon Creek apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bode WestwoodStudio 289Studio,1BA$1,100
DubSea Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,150
Landmarc - Studios0x1Studio,1BA$1,225
Latitude 112A21BR,1BA$1,299
Keystone Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$1,379
Alcove at Seahurst ApartmentsChelsea1BR,1BA$1,420
Cameo Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,425
Vintage at BurienPlan A | Age 55+1BR,1BA$1,431

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Salmon Creek, WA

As of April 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Salmon Creek area is the $2.33 price per square foot Furnished Model at Cochise Apartments in the in the Burien South neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Salmon Creek apartment is the C3 Model at Latitude 112 starting at $2,373 with a $2.10 price per square foot in the Shorewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Salmon Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cochise ApartmentsFurnished2BR,1BA$2.33
Latitude 112C33BR,2BA$2.10
Rise Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.82
Park Terrace2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.26
Sou'Wester Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.02
Cameo Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.04
Burien Place Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.27
Sunset Park ApartmentsTwilight1BR,1BA$2.35
Alcove at Seahurst ApartmentsChelsea1BR,1BA$2.33
13610 Ambaum Blvd SW, Unit 313610 Ambaum Blvd SW1BR,1BA$2.33

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Southern Seattle, WA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Salmon Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Salmon Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Salmon Creek is under $1,431.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Salmon Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Salmon Creek is Latitude 112 which is listed at $1,299, while the average apartment in Salmon Creek costs $2,569.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Salmon Creek?

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 Salmon Creek 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 Salmon Creek?

Cheap apartments in Salmon Creek have an average cost of $891 which is $1,678 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salmon Creek.

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