Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Renton Neighborhood of Renton, WA from $1,018 (36 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Renton area of Renton.

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200 Wells Ave N

RentonWA98057
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Houser Terrace
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Houser Terrace

3151 NE 16th StRenton, WA 98056
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The Berkshire
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$1,403 - $2,440
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The Berkshire

1300 Eagle Ridge Dr SRenton, WA 98055
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The Becket
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$1,644 - $3,248
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The Becket

17333 121st Ln SERenton, WA 98058
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Roxy Apartments
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280 Morris Ave SRenton, WA 98057
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Riverview Apartments
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107 Main Ave SRenton, WA 98057
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Revo 225 Apartments
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225 Logan Ave SRenton, WA 98057
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Cheapest Available Downtown Renton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Renton area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Riviera Apartments priced from $1,145. Divine Suites at Downtown Renton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Downtown Renton apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riviera ApartmentsStudio Layout 1Studio,1BA$1,145
Divine Suites at Downtown Renton0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,295
Maplewood ParkSTDOStudio,1BA$1,379
Creston PointSnoqualmie1BR,1BA$1,390
GreentreeStudioStudio,1BA$1,396
Reserve at Renton - 55+ Active Senior LivingA11BR,1BA$1,400
Hill Crest Apartments1 bed 1 bath small1BR,1BA$1,405
Brighton RidgePlan 1A1BR,1BA$1,429
The Renton Sage Apartments1 Bedroom 50 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$1,482
Crown PointePlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,501

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Renton, WA

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Renton area is the $2.04 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Taylor Creek Apartments in the in the Dunlap neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Downtown Renton apartment is the Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom (930 sq ft) Model at Alaire Apartment Homes starting at $1,979 with a $2.13 price per square foot in the Spring Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Renton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Taylor Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.04
Alaire Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom (930 sq ft)2BR,2BA$2.13
Foster CommonsB12BR,1BA$2.18
GrammercyB2: 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.20
Sunset ViewA11BR,1BA$2.00
Chianti Apartments1x1 W/D1BR,1BA$2.10
Stonebrook 1111 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.12
Liberty Square1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.09
Creston PointChinook1BR,1BA$2.07
Hill Crest Apartments1 bed 1 bath small1BR,1BA$2.20

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Renton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Renton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Renton is under $1,501.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Renton?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Renton is Divine Suites at Downtown Renton which is listed at $1,297, while the average apartment in Downtown Renton costs $1,909.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 73 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Renton?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Renton have an average cost of $785 which is $1,124 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Renton.

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