Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lakeview Neighborhood of Renton, WA from $700 (57 Rentals)

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The Berkshire
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$1,596 - $2,438
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The Berkshire

1300 Eagle Ridge Dr SRenton, WA 98055
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Alaire Apartment Homes
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$1,790 - $2,506
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Alaire Apartment Homes

510 Stevens Ave SWRenton, WA 98057
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Arbour Apartments
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Arbour Apartments

2200-2202 NE 10th PlRenton, WA 98056
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Taylor West Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor West Apartments

401 Taylor Pl NWRenton, WA 98057
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Sunset Oaks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Oaks

1073 Harrington Ave NERenton, WA 98056
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Roxy Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Roxy Apartments

280 Morris Ave SRenton, WA 98057
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Rencliffe Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rencliffe Apartments

390 Taylor Ave NWRenton, WA 98057
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The Hampton
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hampton

270 Bronson Way NERenton, WA 98056
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Highland Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Ridge

905-907 Aberdeen Ave NERenton, WA 98056
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Riverview Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Apartments

107 Main Ave SRenton, WA 98057
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Revo 225 Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Revo 225 Apartments

225 Logan Ave SRenton, WA 98057
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Sunset Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Terrace

2715 Sunset Ln NERenton, WA 98056
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Bristol at Southport
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bristol at Southport

1133 Lake Washington BlvdRenton, WA 98056

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Lakeview, Renton, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lakeview Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lakeview area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed 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 $1,145. Here are the most affordable Lakeview apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at Renton - 55+ Active Senior LivingA11BR,1BA$900
Riviera ApartmentsStudio Layout 1Studio,1BA$1,145
Liberty SquareStudioStudio,1BA$1,289
Divine Suites at Downtown Renton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,292
GreentreeStudioStudio,1BA$1,333
Hill Crest Apartments1 bed 1 bath small1BR,1BA$1,405
Brighton RidgePlan 1A1BR,1BA$1,457
Heritage Grove1x11BR,1BA$1,499
Metropolitan Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,504
Metropolitan Collection ApartmentsStudio-MetropolitanStudio,1BA$1,504

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lakeview, WA

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lakeview area is the $2.09 price per square foot Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom Model at Springbrook Reserve in the in the Allentown neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Lakeview apartment is the Two Bedroom 1044 Model at The Fulton Apartments starting at $2,241 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the Highlands Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lakeview apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Springbrook ReserveTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.09
The Fulton ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 10442BR,2BA$2.15
Alaire Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom (1030 sq ft)2BR,2BA$1.90
400 Taylor Ave NW400 Taylor Ave NW2BR,1.5BA$2.00
Taylor Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.85
Wellsforth Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.18
Sunset ViewA11BR,1BA$1.99
540 Williams Ave N, Unit 3540 Williams Ave N1BR,1BA$1.85
Heritage Grove1x11BR,1BA$2.08
Hill Crest Apartments1 bed 1 bath small1BR,1BA$2.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lakeview Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lakeview?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lakeview is under $1,504.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakeview?

The cheapest apartment in Lakeview is Reserve at Renton - 55+ Active Senior Living which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Lakeview costs $2,382.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lakeview?

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 95 regular apartments in Lakeview 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 Lakeview?

Cheap apartments in Lakeview have an average cost of $971 which is $1,411 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakeview.

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