Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cowlitz County, WA from $500 (78 Rentals)

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1944 Hudson St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1944 Hudson St

1944 Hudson StLongview, WA 98632
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3707 Sunset Way
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3707 Sunset Way

3707 Sunset WayLongview, WA 98632

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890 Dougherty Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

890 Dougherty Rd

890 Dougherty RdCastle Rock, WA 98611
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3308 Maple St
5 Bedroom Apartments

3308 Maple St

3308 Maple StLongview, WA 98632
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4658 Ocean Beach Hwy
2 Bedroom Apartments

4658 Ocean Beach Hwy

4658 Ocean Beach HwyLongview, WA 98632
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1931 Olympia Way
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1931 Olympia Way

1931 Olympia WayLongview, WA 98632
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506 Cowlitz Way
2 Bedroom Apartments

506 Cowlitz Way

506 Cowlitz WayKelso, WA 98626
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1002 Cedar St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1002 Cedar St

1002 Cedar StKalama, WA 98625
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107 Carrolls Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

107 Carrolls Ave

107 Carrolls AveCarrolls, WA 98609
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237 S 10th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

237 S 10th St

237 S 10th StKalama, WA 98625
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1922 Alabama St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1922 Alabama St

1922 Alabama StLongview, WA 98632
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1201 N 7th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1201 N 7th Ave

1201 N 7th AveKelso, WA 98626

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Ocean Beach Condos
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ocean Beach Condos

4244 Ocean Beach HwyLongview, WA 98632
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102 Florence St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

102 Florence St

102 Florence StKelso, WA 98626
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306 Grant St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

306 Grant St

306 Grant StKelso, WA 98626
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315 S 35th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

315 S 35th Ave

315 S 35th AveCastle Rock, WA 98611
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810 S 3rd Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

810 S 3rd Ave

810 S 3rd AveKelso, WA 98626
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Meriwether
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Meriwether

Blacktail LnWoodland, WA 98674
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905 8th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

905 8th Ave

905 8th AveLongview, WA 98632

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211 Pine St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

211 Pine St

211 Pine StKelso, WA 98626
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285 22nd Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

285 22nd Ave

285 22nd AveLongview, WA 98632
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947 16th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

947 16th Ave

947 16th AveLongview, WA 98632
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421 Oregon Way
Studio Apartments

421 Oregon Way

421 Oregon WayLongview, WA 98632
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3024 Maryland St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3024 Maryland St

3024 Maryland StLongview, WA 98632
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Fourplex
3 Bedroom Apartments

Fourplex

139 Oregon WayLongview, WA 98632
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104 Florence St
2 Bedroom Apartments

104 Florence St

104 Florence StKelso, WA 98626
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711 S 4th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

711 S 4th Ave

711 S 4th AveKelso, WA 98626

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710 S 3rd Ave
5 Bedroom Apartments

710 S 3rd Ave

710 S 3rd AveKelso, WA 98626
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306 S 5th Ave
Studio Apartments

306 S 5th Ave

306 S 5th AveKelso, WA 98626
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4406 Ohio St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4406 Ohio St

4406 Ohio StLongview, WA 98632
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2015 42nd Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2015 42nd Ave

2015 42nd AveLongview, WA 98632
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1917 33rd Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1917 33rd Ave

1917 33rd AveLongview, WA 98632
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1924 Dorothy St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1924 Dorothy St

1924 Dorothy StLongview, WA 98632
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1314-1318 21st St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1314-1318 21st St

1314-1318 21st StLongview, WA 98632
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1921 33rd Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1921 33rd Ave

1921 33rd AveLongview, WA 98632

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Cheapest Available Cowlitz County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cowlitz County, WA is a 2 Beds unit found at Country Run Apartments in the Glenwood neighborhood priced from $570. Monticello in the Glenwood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cowlitz County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Country Run ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$570
MonticelloStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$950
Fir at 17th1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,100
3707 Sunset Way1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,195
114 Beacon Hill Dr.2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,225
Fairways Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,400
Jefferson Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Large1BR,1BA$1,405
Allen Street1X11BR,1BA$1,675
RiverStone Villas1x1, $1680, 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$1,680
1265 12th Ave (Residential)2/12BR,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cowlitz County, WA

As of May 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cowlitz County area is the $0.67 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Country Run Apartments in the in the Glenwood neighborhood starting from $570. The second greatest value Cowlitz County apartment is the 1 Bed, 1 bath Model at Fir at 17th starting at $1,100 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Glenwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cowlitz County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Country Run ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Fir at 17th1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.38
Monticello1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.78
RiverStone Villas1x1, $1680, 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$2.17
3707 Sunset Way1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.54
114 Beacon Hill Dr.2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.63
Jefferson Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Large1BR,1BA$1.90
Allen Street1X11BR,1BA$2.33
Fairways Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.17
1265 12th Ave (Residential)2/12BR,1BA$3.86

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cowlitz County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Cowlitz County is Fir at 17th which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Cowlitz County costs $1,810.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cowlitz 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 1 regular apartments in Cowlitz County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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