Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Terrace Neighborhood of Mountlake Terrace, WA from $700 (61 Rentals)

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Quartz Creek
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$1,905 - $2,528
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Quartz Creek

4710 212th St SWMountlake Terrace, WA 98043
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Lakeside Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeside Apartments

6102 St Albion WayMountlake Terrace, WA 98043

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Delta Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Delta Estates

21912 64th Ave WMountlake Terrace, WA 98043
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Andorra
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Andorra

22817 Lakeview DrMountlake Terrace, WA 98043
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Silver Oak
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Silver Oak

21412 48th Ave WMountlake Terrace, WA 98043

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Spencer 68
$1,704 - $5,096
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Spencer 68

6711 NE 182nd StKenmore, WA 98028
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COLLINS JUNCTION
$1,850 - $2,744
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COLLINS JUNCTION

4727 200th St SWLynnwood, WA 98036
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The Woodlynn
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Woodlynn

6627 200th St SWLynnwood, WA 98036
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Largo Vista Apartments
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Largo Vista Apartments

20333 15th Ave NEShoreline, WA 98155
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Whispering Cedars
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Whispering Cedars

6501 208th St SWLynnwood, WA 98036
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7020 208th St SW
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7020 208th St SW

7020 208th St SWLynnwood, WA 98036

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East Terrace, Mountlake Terrace, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Terrace Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Terrace area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Sunrise 11 priced from $1,275. Koz on Alderwood Mall Blvd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,425. Here are the most affordable East Terrace apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sunrise 111x1 Afforable1BR,1BA$1,275
Koz on Alderwood Mall BlvdType GStudio,1BA$1,425
Wildwood Apartments1x1 - 644 SQFT1BR,1BA$1,467
Pinewood Square Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Lakeside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,485
QUINN BY VINTAGET9611B1BR,1BA$1,499
Beaver Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bath 60% AMI2BR,1BA$1,550
Park 210 Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,595
The Ballinger1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,599
Atlas 236Studio 0.3Studio,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Terrace, WA

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Terrace area is the $1.55 price per square foot Foxglove Model at Scriber Creek Apartments in the in the East Terrace neighborhood starting from $2,209. The second greatest value East Terrace apartment is the 20620 60th Ave W Model at 20620 60th Ave W, Unit D starting at $2,400 with a $2.16 price per square foot in the Seattle Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Terrace apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Scriber Creek ApartmentsFoxglove4BR,2BA$1.55
20620 60th Ave W, Unit D20620 60th Ave W3BR,2BA$2.16
Whispering CedarsTwo Bedroom (Shared Laundry)2BR,2BA$1.84
AndorraCordoba2BR,1BA$1.73
Beaver Creek3 Bedroom 1 Bath 60% AMI3BR,1BA$2.12
19837 25th Ave NE2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.88
QUINN BY VINTAGET9611B1BR,1BA$2.05
Lakeside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Sunrise 111x11BR,1BA$1.95
Park 212 Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Terrace Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Terrace?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Terrace is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Terrace?

The cheapest apartment in East Terrace is Sunrise 11 which is listed at $1,275, while the average apartment in East Terrace costs $3,454.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Terrace?

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 18 regular apartments in East Terrace 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 East Terrace?

Cheap apartments in East Terrace have an average cost of $760 which is $2,694 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Terrace.

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