Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Hill Neighborhood of Des Moines, WA from $500 (9 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 Apartments

The Hidden Harbor House

1625 S Kent Des Moines RdDes Moines, WA 98198
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Pine Ridge
Studio to 2 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 Senior Affordable Living priced from $899. Pine Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,311. Here are the most affordable North Hill apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at SeaTac Senior Affordable LivingS1Studio,1BA$899
Pine RidgeStudio Income and Rent Restricted at 50% MTSPStudio,1BA$1,311
Connection Angle LakeStudioStudio,1BA$1,340

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Hill, WA

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Hill area is the $2.00 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at Wellington Place Apartments in the in the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value North Hill apartment is the 2x2 Model at Skyview 3322 starting at $2,058 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the North Central 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.
Wellington Place Apartments3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.00
Skyview 33222x22BR,2BA$1.84
Majestic BayTwo Bedroom, One and a Half Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.98
Madronas Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.03
Brookstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.34
Silverwood Park201 1X1 T -LG1BR,1BA$2.11
Spinnaker Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.31
Normandy Park VillaMeadow1BR,1BA$2.34
Landing at Angle LakeOne Bedroom - One Bath1BR,1BA$2.34
Reserve at SeaTac Senior Affordable LivingS1Studio ,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.

Getting Around the North Hill Neighborhood in Des Moines, WA

Walk Score®

37 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

37 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

21 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 $1,590.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Hill is Reserve at SeaTac Senior Affordable Living which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in North Hill costs $3,519.

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 58 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 $488 which is $3,031 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Hill.

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