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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Seattle Studio Apartments | $1,865 | $1,039 | $3,753 |
| East Seattle 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,267 | $950 | $6,109 |
| East Seattle 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,385 | $1,250 | $9,685 |
| East Seattle 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,929 | $2,791 | $10,000+ |
There are currently 24 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the East Seattle Neighborhood of Mercer Island, WA.
See all Apartments in Mercer IslandThe cheapest available apartment rental in the East Seattle area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Courtland Place priced from $880. SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable East Seattle apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Place | One Bedroom One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $880 |
| SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable Community | One Bedroom One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
| NOCO Apartments | Studio F | Studio,1BA | $1,039 |
| Vale Studios | Contemporary Studio Apartments - Modern and Aff... | Studio,1BA | $1,100 |
| Hanford Studios | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,200 |
As of April 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Seattle area is the $2.03 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at 12 Central Square in the in the North Bellevue neighborhood starting from $2,533. The second greatest value East Seattle apartment is the 9200 SE 53rd Pl Model at 9200 SE 53rd Pl, Unit A starting at $2,500 with a $2.78 price per square foot in the Fortuna neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Seattle apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Central Square | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $2.03 |
| 9200 SE 53rd Pl, Unit A | 9200 SE 53rd Pl | 1BR,1.5BA | $2.78 |
| SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable Community | Two Bedroom One Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.79 |
| Le Chateau Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.10 |
| Commodore | 1x1 D | 1BR,1BA | $2.61 |
| Courtland Place | Two Bedroom One Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.41 |
| Encore | Urban One-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.56 |
| CityLine | Studio E1A-CL2 | Studio ,1BA | $2.68 |
| Columbia City | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.69 |
| Crestview | One bedrooms | 1BR,1BA | $2.65 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Seattle is under $1,425.
The cheapest apartment in East Seattle is Courtland Place which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in East Seattle costs $4,297.
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 53 regular apartments in East Seattle that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in East Seattle have an average cost of $116 which is $4,181 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Seattle.
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