Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Lakes Neighborhood of Kent, WA from $500 (58 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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710 Prospect Ave N

KentWA98031
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Ventana
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$1,409 - $2,039
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Ventana

329 Ridgeview DrKent, WA 98032
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Avana West Hill
$1,608 - $2,459
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Avana West Hill

24849 46th Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Alexan Gateway
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$1,817 - $3,191
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Alexan Gateway

23000 Military Rd SKent, WA 98032
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Ethos
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$1,822 - $3,018
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Ethos

2200 W Meeker StKent, WA 98032
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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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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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State Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

State Ave

705-717 State Ave NKent, WA 98031
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Signature Pointe
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Signature Pointe

25102 62nd Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Titus Mansion
2 Bedroom Apartments

Titus Mansion

405 E Titus StKent, WA 98030
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Island Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Island Park

23529 60th Ave SKent, WA 98032

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Seaview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seaview Apartments

22800 28th Ave SDes Moines, WA 98198
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Abbey Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Abbey Ridge

3035 S 204th StSeatac, WA 98198
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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 2 Beds unit found at Heights by Vintage priced from $677. Webster Court Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable The Lakes apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heights by Vintage2x12BR,1BA$677
Webster Court Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,299
Red Carpet ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,325
The Drexel Des Moines1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,335
Astral Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,350
Silverwood Park201 ST TStudio,1BA$1,375
Timber Heights1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,395
LARC at Kent (Senior Housing 55+)1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 553sf1BR,1BA$1,399
Duchess Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,400
Ventana1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,409

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Lakes, WA

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Lakes area is the $1.84 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Skyview 3322 in the in the North Central neighborhood starting from $2,064. The second greatest value The Lakes apartment is the 2x1 Model at Arbor Chase starting at $1,795 with a $1.81 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.
Skyview 33222x22BR,2BA$1.84
Arbor Chase2x12BR,1BA$1.81
Woodfield ApartmentsAffordable 2 Bed 1 Bath Apartment in Kent, WA2BR,1BA$1.78
Woodland EstatesLarge 1 Bed | 1 Bath - 800 Sq Ft1BR,1BA$1.94
Grandview ApartmentsAddison1BR,1BA$2.23
Ventana1 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhome1BR,1.5BA$2.31
RiverpointeLarge One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.30
The Drexel Des Moines1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.96
Red Carpet ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.30
Heights by Vintage1x1 B1BR,1BA$1.84

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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 $1,409.

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 $999, while the average apartment in The Lakes costs $2,649.

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 39 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 $283 which is $2,366 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Lakes.

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