
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Highlands Neighborhood of Kirkland, WA from $1,362 (45 Rentals)


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Vue Kirkland

Arete Apartments

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12450 NE 130th Ct, Unit F303, Unit F303

12510 NE 117th Pl

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Cedar Heights Apartments

Montebello

Preserve at Forbes Creek
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128 on State

Waterscape at Juanita Village

Westview Apartments

Bell Totem Lake

127 5th Ave W

Adara at Totem Lake

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Boardwalk

375 Kirkland Ave, Unit 119, Unit 119

Modera Bridle Trails
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North at Totem Lake Apartments

Woodlands at Forbes Lake Senior Affordable Apartments

Village Plaza

Waverly Court

Grata at Totem Lake

Park Place Terrace

1212 Market St

Totem Lake Heights
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Ondine at Juanita Bay

Slater 116

Asbury Park

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Bridle Trails

Corbella at Juanita Bay

325 5th Ave S

Highland Park West Apartments

Monterey at Lake View Drive

Shadowbrook

Cru at Willows 124

6479 137th Ave NE
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Highlands, Kirkland, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Highlands?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Studio Apartments | $1,892 | $999 | $3,100 |
Highlands 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,786 | $1,362 | $5,297 |
| Highlands 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,638 | $1,685 | $9,977 |
| Highlands 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,356 | $1,941 | $10,000+ |
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Best Local Schools in Highlands, Kirkland, WA
Peter Kirk Elementary School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highlands Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Highlands?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highlands is under $1,795.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highlands?
The cheapest apartment in Highlands is Ardea Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,362, while the average apartment in Highlands costs $4,375.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highlands?
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 25 regular apartments in Highlands that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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