Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Renton Highlands Neighborhood of Renton, WA from $1,400 (15 Rentals)

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Fairwood Pond
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairwood Pond

14700 S E Petrovitsky RdRenton, WA 98058
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Windlass
2 Bedroom Apartments

Windlass

1201 Anacortes Ave NERenton, WA 98059

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East Renton Highlands, Renton, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Renton Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Renton Highlands area of Renton, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Renton Sage Apartments priced from $1,400. Crown Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,417. Here are the most affordable East Renton Highlands apartments for rent in Renton, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Renton Sage Apartments1 Bedroom 50 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$1,400
Crown PointePlan A1A1BR,1BA$1,417
Maplewood ParkSTDOStudio,1BA$1,419
Honey Creek1 Bed, 1 Bath A11BR,1BA$1,675
Cascadia at Fairwood LandingCascade1BR,1BA$1,697

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Renton Highlands, WA

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Renton Highlands area is the $2.31 price per square foot 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhome Modern Reno Model at Honey Creek in the in the Kennydale neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value East Renton Highlands apartment is the 1x1 Model at The Preserve at Cedar River starting at $2,428 with a $2.88 price per square foot in the Maplewood Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Renton Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Honey Creek2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhome Modern Reno2BR,1.5BA$2.31
The Preserve at Cedar River1x11BR,1BA$2.88
Fairwood PondPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2.30
The ArdenportOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.38
The WindsorCambridge 1x11BR,1BA$2.56
Pebble Cove1x1A1BR,1BA$2.85
Cascadia at Fairwood LandingCascade1BR,1BA$2.63
The Renton Sage Apartments1 Bedroom 80 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$2.42
Crown PointePlan A1A1BR,1BA$2.66
Maplewood ParkSTDOStudio ,1BA$3.40

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Renton Highlands, Renton, WA

Ranked #52

Among cities in Washington for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Renton Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Renton Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Renton Highlands is under $2,274.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Renton Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in East Renton Highlands is The Renton Sage Apartments which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in East Renton Highlands costs $2,963.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Renton Highlands?

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 36 regular apartments in East Renton Highlands 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 East Renton Highlands?

Cheap apartments in East Renton Highlands have an average cost of $444 which is $2,519 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Renton Highlands.

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