Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Lakes Neighborhood of Kent, WA from $500 (11 Rentals)

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Tri Court Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tri Court Apartments

24510 64th Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Titus Village Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Titus Village Apartments

233 5th Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Cottonwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cottonwood

25919 25th Ln SKent, WA 98032
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Woodland Estates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland Estates

4821 S Kent Des Moines RdKent, WA 98032
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Park View Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park View Apartments

108 Kensington Ave SKent, WA 98030
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Timber Heights
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Heights

4809-4822 S 252nd PlKent, WA 98032

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Seaview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seaview Apartments

22800 28th Ave SDes Moines, WA 98198

The Lakes, Kent, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Lakes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Lakes area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Heights by Vintage priced from $1,199. Timber Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable The Lakes apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heights by Vintage1x1 B1BR,1BA$1,199
Timber Heights1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Webster Court Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,299
Sea Fox1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,350
Silverwood Park201 ST TStudio,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Lakes, WA

As of February 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Lakes area is the $1.95 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Silver Springs in the in the Southwest Spring Glen neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value The Lakes apartment is the 2x1 Model at Arbor Chase starting at $1,719 with a $1.74 price per square foot in the West Hill North neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Lakes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Silver Springs3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.95
Arbor Chase2x12BR,1BA$1.74
Woodfield ApartmentsAffordable 2 Bed 1 Bath Apartment in Kent, WA2BR,1BA$1.78
RiverpointeTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$2.28
Astral Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.85
Grandview ApartmentsAddison1BR,1BA$2.04
Ventana1 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhome1BR,1.5BA$2.03
Creekwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Avana West Hill1 Bed, 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$2.28
Heights by Vintage1x1 B1BR,1BA$2.20

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Kent. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, 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 The Lakes Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Lakes?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Lakes is under $1,490.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Lakes?

The cheapest apartment in The Lakes is Heights by Vintage which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in The Lakes costs $2,440.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Lakes?

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 49 regular apartments in The Lakes 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 The Lakes?

Cheap apartments in The Lakes have an average cost of $828 which is $1,612 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Lakes.

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