Cheap Apartments for Rent in King County, WA from $500 (1,562 Rentals)

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5015 17th Ave NE

SeattleWA98105

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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 Apartments in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood priced from $580. Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+) in the Mercer Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $594. Here is today’s list of the most affordable King County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$580
Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+)Studio Homes for Seniors 55+Studio,1BA$594
Sun PropertyFurnished dorm roomStudio,$651
422 11th Ave - Amazing Studios!Studio ConcreteStudio,1BA$700
Alcove Ballard ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
Sun lightMicro Studio STUDENT ONLYStudio,1BA$745
Alcove Spring Park - Modern Cozy Studio Apartments in First HillStudioStudio,1BA$749
Hudson House0BR/0.5BAStudio,$750
Capella at Esterra ParkA1Studio,1BA$761

Best Value Apartments for Rent in King County, WA

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the King County area is the $1.21 price per square foot 5120 S Roxbury St Model at 5120 S Roxbury St, Unit 8 in the in the Dunlap neighborhood starting from $2,250. 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.
5120 S Roxbury St, Unit 85120 S Roxbury St3BR,1.5BA$1.21
8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 18801 Aurora Ave N5BR,3BA$0.53
13315 26th Ct S13315 26th Ct S1BR,1BA$0.89
4538 18th Ave NEPod Second Floor6BR,1.5BA$0.58
Enchanted Woods3x2 Upper Floor Premium3BR,2BA$1.53
Courtland PlaceTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.56
Lakeview ApartmentsThree + Two3BR,2BA$1.32
Amherst1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.59
Cove EastOak2BR,1BA$1.61
Capella at Esterra ParkA1Studio ,1BA$1.57

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 $761.

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

The cheapest apartment in King County is Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+) which is listed at $634, while the average apartment in King County costs $5,700.

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 1,634 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 $803 which is $4,897 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in King County.

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