Cheap Apartments for Rent in King County, WA from $500 (1,442 Rentals)

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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 $600. Eden Apartments in the Dunlap neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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 ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$600
Eden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$635
Sun PropertyFurnished dorm roomStudio,$683
422 11th Ave - Amazing Remodeled Studios!Studio MFTEStudio,1BA$725
Luna Mia Co-Living StudiosSROStudio,1BA$750
Alcove Ballard ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Oregon ApartmentsStudio A - 30% AMIStudio,1BA$757
Courtland PlaceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$774
Station HouseSStudio,1BA$790
Towne ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in King County, WA

As of September 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the King County area is the $1.07 price per square foot 4BR/2.0BA Model at 1602 B St SE Auburn, WA 98002 in the in the Lakeland neighborhood starting from $2,675. 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.
1602 B St SE Auburn, WA 980024BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$1.07
8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 18801 Aurora Ave N5BR,3BA$0.53
The EdgeHouse3BR,2BA$1.49
25609 Lawson St, Unit 125609 Lawson St2BR,1BA$1.24
Redmond RidgeMarymoor5BR,2BA$1.49
4538 18th Ave NEPod Second Floor6BR,1.5BA$0.58
Courtland PlaceTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.56
5702 Palatine Ave N5702 Palatine Ave N1BR,1BA$1.53
Park Hill2 Bed 1 Bath D2BR,1BA$1.56
Radian ApartmentsSTUDENT HOUSING 4b4b Private Suites ***NOW PRE-...4BR,4BA$1.13

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 $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in King County is Eden Apartments which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in King County costs $7,595.

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 1,371 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 $681 which is $6,914 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in King County.

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