Cheap Apartments for Rent in King County, WA from $500 (1,569 Rentals)

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Parsonage
$929 - $1,599
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 18

Parsonage

4138 Brooklyn Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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Ballard on the Park
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$948 - $3,431
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Ballard on the Park

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. Alcove Ballard Apartments in the Queen Anne neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. 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
Alcove Ballard ApartmentsStudio MFTEStudio,1BA$725
Milwaukee Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$735
Discover Horizon Phinney!StudioStudio,1BA$750
The Windham ApartmentsPikeStudio,1BA$755
422 11th Ave - Amazing Studios!Studio MFTEStudio,1BA$785
Husky Court ApartmentsHC NEW 795 price startStudio,1BA$795
Avalon Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$795
Alcove First HillStudio LVT - MFTEStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in King County, WA

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the King County area is the $1.50 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths Model at 150 S 152nd St in the in the Salmon Creek neighborhood starting from $2,795. 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.
150 S 152nd St3 Beds, 2.5 Baths3BR,2.5BA$1.50
8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 18801 Aurora Ave N5BR,3BA$0.53
Hi-Lan ApartmentsKirkland House4BR,2.5BA$1.40
4538 18th Ave NEPod Second Floor6BR,1.5BA$0.63
Lake Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.08
Centrally Located Apartments in Burien!2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.57
Nolan4 x 2 Terrace4BR,2BA$1.40
Pacific Sunrise3x1.5 RF3BR,1.5BA$1.54
Courtland PlaceTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.43
Plaza Roberto Maestas1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.18

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 Milwaukee Apartments which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in King County costs $4,995.

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 1,148 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 $722 which is $4,273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in King County.

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