Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dorchester Neighborhood of Newcastle, WA from $1,100 (34 Rentals)

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Bella Vista
$2,593 - $4,275
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bella Vista

2100 Lake Washington Blvd NRenton, WA 98056
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Sunset Oaks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Oaks

1073 Harrington Ave NERenton, WA 98056
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Halo 11 Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Halo 11 Townhomes

3109 NE 11th PlRenton, WA 98056
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Bristol at Southport
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bristol at Southport

1133 Lake Washington BlvdRenton, WA 98056
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3101 NE 11th PlRenton, WA 98056
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Windlass

1201 Anacortes Ave NERenton, WA 98059

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Cheapest Available Dorchester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dorchester area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Heritage Grove priced from $1,499. The Renton Sage Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,545. Here are the most affordable Dorchester apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Grove1x11BR,1BA$1,499
The Renton Sage Apartments1 Bedroom 50 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$1,545
Highland Palms1x11BR,1BA$1,575
Honey Creek1 Bed, 1 Bath A11BR,1BA$1,675
Bristol at SouthportStudio FStudio,1BA$1,806
Karbon11tz1BR,1BA$1,865
2000 Lake Washington ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,925
Windlass2x12BR,1BA$1,970
Solera ApartmentsBordeaux1BR,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dorchester, WA

As of April 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dorchester area is the $2.51 price per square foot Portsmith Model at Bella Vista in the in the Kennydale neighborhood starting from $3,715. The second greatest value Dorchester apartment is the Saratoga Model at Pinnacle on Lake Washington starting at $2,839 with a $2.18 price per square foot in the Highlands Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dorchester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bella VistaPortsmith2BR,2BA$2.51
Pinnacle on Lake WashingtonSaratoga2BR,2BA$2.18
Honey Creek2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhome Modern Reno2BR,1.5BA$2.31
Lakeview at Newcastle2x22BR,2BA$2.63
Castle CreekPlan 2D2BR,2BA$2.47
Windlass2x12BR,1BA$2.17
Heritage Grove1x11BR,1BA$2.08
12231 SE 59th St, Unit #8812231 SE 59th St1BR,1BA$2.56
Highland Palms1x11BR,1BA$2.45
The Renton Sage Apartments1 Bedroom 80 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$2.70

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Seattle, Washington. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dorchester Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dorchester?

The cheapest apartment in Dorchester is Heritage Grove which is listed at $1,499, while the average apartment in Dorchester costs $4,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dorchester?

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 77 regular apartments in Dorchester 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 Dorchester?

Cheap apartments in Dorchester have an average cost of $993 which is $3,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorchester.

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