Cheap Apartments for Rent in King County, WA from $594 (1,604 Rentals)

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4138 Brooklyn Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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2233 NW 58th StSeattle, WA 98107
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Cheapest Available King County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in King County, WA is a Studio unit found at Alps Hotel in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood priced from $610. Milwaukee Apartments in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $635. Here is today’s list of the most affordable King County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps HotelStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$610
Milwaukee ApartmentsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$635
Sun PropertyFurnished dorm roomStudio,$645
Eden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$655
Discover Horizon Phinney!0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$699
422 11th Ave - Amazing Studios!Studio MFTEStudio,1BA$699
The RailsOffice SuiteStudio,$700
Cantor StudiosStandard StudioStudio,1BA$700
Alcove Ballard ApartmentsStudio MFTEStudio,1BA$725
Sun lightMicro Studio STUDENT ONLYStudio,1BA$745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in King County, WA

As of September 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the King County area is the $0.40 price per square foot 4333 Phinney Ave N Model at 4333 Phinney Ave N, Unit MainHouse Suites in the in the Queen Anne neighborhood starting from $1,130. The second greatest value King County apartment is the 8801 Aurora Ave N Model at 8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 1 starting at $950 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the North College Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for King County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4333 Phinney Ave N, Unit MainHouse Suites4333 Phinney Ave N3BR,1.5BA$0.40
8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 18801 Aurora Ave N5BR,3BA$0.53
Hi-Lan ApartmentsKirkland House4BR,2.5BA$1.40
Stratford ArmsLoft2BR,2BA$1.55
Uptowner Apartments1 bd/ 1 ba1BR,1BA$1.44
Lake Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.21
25306 170th Pl SE, Unit Lower Level Apt25306 170th Pl SE1BR,1BA$1.30
Admirals Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.48
The RailsOffice SuiteStudio ,0.5BA$1.17
2315 E Ward St, Unit C2315 E Ward St1BR,1BA$0.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap King County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in King County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in King County is under $745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in King County?

The cheapest apartment in King County is Eden Apartments which is listed at $655, while the average apartment in King County costs $2,265.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in King County?

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 946 regular apartments in King County 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 King County?

Cheap apartments in King County have an average cost of $550 which is $1,715 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in King County.

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