Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Lake Washington Neighborhood of Renton, WA from $700 (69 Rentals)

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The Berkshire
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$1,578 - $2,381
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 25

The Berkshire

1300 Eagle Ridge Dr SRenton, WA 98055
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Alaire Apartment Homes
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$1,677 - $2,578
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Alaire Apartment Homes

510 Stevens Ave SWRenton, WA 98057
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95 Burnett
$1,921 - $3,575
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95 Burnett

95 Burnett Ave SRenton, WA 98057
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Arbour Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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Halo 11 Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Halo 11 Townhomes

3109 NE 11th PlRenton, WA 98056
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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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Harrington Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harrington Square

950 Harrington Ave NERenton, WA 98056

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South Lake Washington, Renton, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Lake Washington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Lake Washington area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Reserve at Renton - 55+ Active Senior Living priced from $1,000. Riviera Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,145. Here are the most affordable South Lake Washington apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at Renton - 55+ Active Senior LivingA11BR,1BA$1,000
Riviera ApartmentsStudio Layout 1Studio,1BA$1,145
Liberty SquareStudioStudio,1BA$1,289
Cambridge Park VillaSpruce1BR,1BA$1,329
GreentreeStudioStudio,1BA$1,333
Divine Suites at Downtown Renton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,395
Hilltop in the HighlandsPlan A11BR,1BA$1,429
Maplewood ParkSTDOStudio,1BA$1,449
Crown PointePlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,468

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Lake Washington, WA

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Lake Washington area is the $2.04 price per square foot Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom Model at Springbrook Reserve Condominiums in the in the Allentown neighborhood starting from $2,190. The second greatest value South Lake Washington apartment is the A2 Model at Sunset View starting at $1,904 with a $1.87 price per square foot in the Allentown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Lake Washington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Springbrook Reserve CondominiumsTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.04
Sunset ViewA22BR,1BA$1.87
Foundry on Fifth2x22BR,2BA$2.09
Cambridge Park VillaCottonwood2BR,1BA$2.17
Taylor Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.09
540 Williams Ave N, Unit 3540 Williams Ave N1BR,1BA$1.85
Creston PointChinook1BR,1BA$2.30
Hilltop in the HighlandsPlan A11BR,1BA$2.13
Crown PointePlan A1B1BR,1BA$2.25
Reserve at Renton - 55+ Active Senior LivingA11BR,1BA$1.79

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Lake Washington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Lake Washington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Lake Washington is under $1,468.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Lake Washington?

The cheapest apartment in South Lake Washington is Reserve at Renton - 55+ Active Senior Living which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in South Lake Washington costs $2,474.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Lake Washington?

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 108 regular apartments in South Lake Washington 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 South Lake Washington?

Cheap apartments in South Lake Washington have an average cost of $956 which is $1,518 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Lake Washington.

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