
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Renton, WA from $1,050 (87 Rentals)


Divine Suites at Downtown Renton

334 Wells Ave S, Unit 405

Riviera Apartments

Summerhill Apartments

Crown Pointe

1150 NE Sunset Blvd, Unit 220

Constellation

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540 Williams Ave N, Unit 3

The Renton Sage Apartments
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The Becket

Brighton Ridge

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Parker Landing

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The Berkshire

Liberty Square

Stonebrook

Maplewood Park

Avaya at Town Center

Regency Woods

Sunset View
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16223 SE 136th St, Unit MIL 1BR 1BA

Astra

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Hilltop in the Highlands

The Windsor

Chianti Apartments

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The Ardenport

Cascadia at Fairwood Landing
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Taylor West Apartments

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Heather Apartments

Sunset Oaks

Benson Estates Apartments

Cedar River Court Apartments

11002 SE Petrovitsky Rd

2625 NE 9th Pl

Sky Lanai Apartments
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1150 Sunset Blvd NE

Watershed Renton

Rencliffe Apartments

Highland Ridge

609 Shattuck Ave S

2020 Grant Ave S

Panther Creek Estates

Honey Creek

The Wayne Apartments

14813 46th Ave S
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Renton, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Renton?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renton Studio Apartments | $1,668 | $1,210 | $2,843 |
| Renton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,898 | $1,050 | $3,595 |
| Renton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,290 | $1,380 | $10,000+ |
| Renton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,745 | $1,716 | $5,305 |
| Renton 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,142 | $1,930 | $3,460 |
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Best Local Schools in Renton, WA
Maplewood Heights Elementary School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Renton Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Renton?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Renton is under $1,382.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Renton?
The cheapest apartment in Renton is Houser Terrace which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Renton costs $2,896.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Renton?
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 126 regular apartments in Renton 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 Renton?
Cheap apartments in Renton have an average cost of $343 which is $2,553 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Renton.
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