Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Renton Neighborhood of Renton, WA from $900 (27 Rentals)

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Roxy Apartments
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280 Morris Ave SRenton, WA 98057

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107 Main 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 Reserve at Renton - 55+ Active Senior Living priced from $900. Riviera Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,180. Here are the most affordable Downtown Renton apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at Renton - 55+ Active Senior LivingS1Studio,1BA$900
Riviera ApartmentsStudio Layout 1Studio,1BA$1,180
Liberty SquareStudioStudio,1BA$1,289
GreentreeStudioStudio,1BA$1,333
Creston PointChinook1BR,1BA$1,390
Maplewood ParkSTDOStudio,1BA$1,399
The Renton Sage Apartments1 Bedroom 50 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$1,400
Hill Crest Apartments1 bed 1 bath small1BR,1BA$1,405
Divine Suites0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,410
Crown PointePlan A1A1BR,1BA$1,417

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Renton, WA

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Renton area is the $1.86 price per square foot 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at Stonebrook in the in the Fairwood neighborhood starting from $2,334. The second greatest value Downtown Renton apartment is the Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom Model at Springbrook Reserve starting at $2,190 with a $2.04 price per square foot in the Allentown 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.
Stonebrook4 Bedroom, 2 Bath4BR,2BA$1.86
Springbrook ReserveTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.04
The Fulton ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 10442BR,2BA$2.15
Sunset ViewA22BR,1BA$1.80
Taylor Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.85
Alaire Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom (930 sq ft)2BR,2BA$2.08
Brighton RidgePlan 2A2BR,1BA$2.05
Chianti Apartments1x1 W/D1BR,1BA$2.10
Heritage Grove1x11BR,1BA$2.08
Creston PointChinook1BR,1BA$2.07

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 $1,417.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Renton is Riviera Apartments which is listed at $1,355, while the average apartment in Downtown Renton costs $2,508.

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 134 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 $780 which is $1,728 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Renton.

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