Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Lakes Neighborhood of Kent, WA from $500 (73 Rentals)

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Avana West Hill
$1,609 - $1,987
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Avana West Hill

24849 46th Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Ethos
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$1,652 - $3,141
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Ethos

2200 W Meeker StKent, WA 98032
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Ventana
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$1,768 - $2,138
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Ventana

329 Ridgeview DrKent, WA 98032
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Alexan Gateway
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$1,892 - $3,209
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Alexan Gateway

23000 Military Rd SKent, WA 98032
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Prose Kent
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$2,030 - $3,417
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Prose Kent

419 E Novak LnKent, WA 98032
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Skyview 3322
$2,040 - $2,220
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Skyview 3322

3322 So 222nd PlKent, WA 98032
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Tri Court Apartments
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Tri Court Apartments

24510 64th Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Titus Village Apartments
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Titus Village Apartments

233 5th Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Cottonwood
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Cottonwood

25919 25th Ln SKent, WA 98032
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Park View Apartments
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Park View Apartments

108 Kensington Ave SKent, WA 98030
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State Ave
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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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Tamarak
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Tamarak

724 2nd Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Timber Heights
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Timber Heights

4809-4822 S 252nd PlKent, WA 98032
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Titus Mansion
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Titus Mansion

405 E Titus StKent, WA 98030
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Island Park
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Island Park

23529 60th Ave SKent, WA 98032

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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 1 Bed unit found at Heights by Vintage priced from $1,199. Duchess Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,300. 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
Duchess Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,300
Silverwood Park201 ST TStudio,1BA$1,315
Red Carpet ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,325
Woodfield Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (50% AMI)1BR,1BA$1,350
Webster Court Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,399
ReNew Water's EdgeAlser1BR,1BA$1,399
LARC at Kent (Senior Housing 55+)1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 578sf1BR,1BA$1,399
Midtown 64 ApartmentsStudio-SwitchStudio,1BA$1,416
Woodland EstatesS 500sqft 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,420

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Lakes, WA

As of August 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Lakes area is the $1.82 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Skyview 3322 in the in the North Central neighborhood starting from $2,040. The second greatest value The Lakes apartment is the Seabrook II Model at Waterview Crossing Apartments starting at $2,049 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Central Des Moines 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$1.82
Waterview Crossing ApartmentsSeabrook II2BR,2BA$1.86
SandpiperTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.11
Park Place Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$2.08
TamarakSpacious Two-Bed, One-Bath with One Month Free ...2BR,1BA$1.83
Timber Heights2 Bedroom Standard Remodeled, Balcony No W/D2BR,1BA$2.05
Grandview ApartmentsAbbey1BR,1BA$2.14
Astral Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath B2BR,2BA$2.09
Duchess Apartments1/11BR,1BA$2.17
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 $1,420.

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 $2,062.

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 55 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 $913 which is $1,149 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Lakes.

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