Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rainier Crest Neighborhood of Newcastle, WA from $1,050 (15 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Rainier Crest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rainier Crest area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Renton Sage Apartments priced from $1,503. Karbon has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,729. Here are the most affordable Rainier Crest apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Renton Sage Apartments1 Bedroom 80 Percent AMI1BR, 1BA$1,503
Karbon11op1BR, 1BA$1,729
Highland Palms1x11BR, 1BA$1,730
2000 Lake Washington ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR, 1BA$1,758
Newport Crossing1x1A1BR, 1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rainier Crest, WA

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rainier Crest area is the $2.71 price per square foot Spinnaker Townhome - Standard Model at Bella Vista in the Kennydale neighborhood starting from $3,461. The second greatest value Rainier Crest apartment is the 2x2 Model at Lakeview at Newcastle in the Kennydale neighborhood starting at $2,593 with a $2.47 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rainier Crest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bella VistaSpinnaker Townhome - Standard2BR, 2BA$2.71
Lakeview at Newcastle2x22BR, 2BA$2.47
Newport Crossing2x2B2BR, 2BA$2.74
2000 Lake Washington ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR, 1BA$2.86
Karbon21di2BR, 2BA$2.74
Castle CreekPlan 1C1BR, 1BA$2.83
Highland Palms1x11BR, 1BA$2.69
Overlook at LakemontReno 637 sq ft 1x11BR, 1BA$3.07
The Renton Sage Apartments1 Bedroom 60 Percent AMI1BR, 1BA$2.39
Griffis Lake WashingtonAlder PlatinumStudio, 1BA$3.07

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rainier Crest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rainier Crest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rainier Crest is under $2,593.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rainier Crest?

The cheapest apartment in Rainier Crest is The Renton Sage Apartments which is listed at $1,503, while the average apartment in Rainier Crest costs $2,365.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rainier Crest?

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 39 regular apartments in Rainier Crest 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 Rainier Crest?

Cheap apartments in Rainier Crest have an average cost of $311 which is $2,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rainier Crest.

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