Cheap Apartments for Rent in King County, WA from $500 (1,312 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available King County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in King County, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Eden Apartments in the Dunlap neighborhood priced from $635. Alps Apartments in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable King County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$635
Alps ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$675
Courtland PlaceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$774
Amherst Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$795
Madison 2.0 Studios in Capitol Hill!MFTE- Income Specific UnitsStudio,1BA$795
Modern Cozy Studio Apartments in First HillStudioStudio,1BA$799
Oregon ApartmentsStudio A - 30% AMIStudio,1BA$804
422 11th Ave - Amazing Remodeled Studios!Studio MFTEStudio,1BA$812
Alcove First HillUp to 4 weeks free! $99 Deposit! $300 Gift Card...Studio,1BA$812
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in King County, WA

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the King County area is the $0.53 price per square foot 8801 Aurora Ave N Model at 8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 1 in the in the North College Park neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value King County apartment is the House Model at The Edge starting at $2,675 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Riverview 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.
8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 18801 Aurora Ave N5BR,3BA$0.53
The EdgeHouse3BR,2BA$1.49
Redmond RidgeMarymoor5BR,2BA$1.61
The Elements Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.62
Courtland PlaceTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.56
O St Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.48
Yugo Seattle Rivendell2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.38
Pacific Sunrise3x1.5 RF3BR,1.5BA$1.54
Stonebrook1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.61
Covington PlaceMeridian2BR,1BA$1.33

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 $825.

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 1,270 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 $633 which is $6,962 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in King County.

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