Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Hill Neighborhood of Des Moines, WA from $500 (13 Rentals)

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Seaview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seaview Apartments

22800 28th Ave SDes Moines, WA 98198

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The Hidden Harbor House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hidden Harbor House

1625 S Kent Des Moines RdDes Moines, WA 98198
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Carriage House
Studio Apartments

Carriage House

3602 S 180th PlSeatac, WA 98188
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Windsor Heights
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Heights

17223 32nd AveSeattle, WA 98188

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Pine Ridge
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Ridge

3725 S 180th StSeatac, WA 98188
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North Hill, Des Moines, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Hill area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Reserve at SeaTac 55+ Active Senior Living priced from $899. Pine Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,036. Here are the most affordable North Hill apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at SeaTac 55+ Active Senior LivingS2Studio,1BA$899
Pine RidgeStudio Rent Restricted at 40% HERAStudio,1BA$1,036
Silverwood Park201 ST TStudio,1BA$1,375
Mar Vista Apartments1X1S - REMODEL1BR,1BA$1,375
Sea Fox1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Hill, WA

As of December 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Hill area is the $1.69 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Skyview 3322 in the in the North Central neighborhood starting from $1,897. The second greatest value North Hill apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Wellington Place Apartments starting at $2,095 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Skyview 33222x22BR,2BA$1.69
Wellington Place Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.08
Brookstone ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.05
Sky View Park Villa1B/1B1BR,1BA$1.81
MARINA CLUB2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.15
Creekwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.07
The Drexel Des Moines1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.05
Madronas Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.36
Bay Club Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.35
Reserve at SeaTac 55+ Active Senior LivingS2Studio ,1BA$1.85

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Washington and customized analysis for South Seattle, WA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, multifamily communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Hill is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Hill?

The cheapest apartment in North Hill is Reserve at SeaTac 55+ Active Senior Living which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in North Hill costs $2,528.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Hill?

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 52 regular apartments in North Hill 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 North Hill?

Cheap apartments in North Hill have an average cost of $1,101 which is $1,427 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Hill.

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