Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Lake Washington Neighborhood of Renton, WA from $700 (53 Rentals)

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The Berkshire
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$1,644 - $2,620
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The Berkshire

1300 Eagle Ridge Dr SRenton, WA 98055
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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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Sunset Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Terrace

2715 Sunset Ln NERenton, WA 98056
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Riverview Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Apartments

107 Main 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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Revo 225 Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Revo 225 Apartments

225 Logan Ave SRenton, WA 98057
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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 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 South Lake Washington 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
Divine Suites0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,410
Crown PointePlan A1A1BR,1BA$1,417

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Lake Washington, WA

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Lake Washington area is the $2.07 price per square foot Martinique Model at Pinnacle on Lake Washington in the in the Highlands Park neighborhood starting from $2,517. The second greatest value South Lake Washington 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 South Lake Washington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pinnacle on Lake WashingtonMartinique2BR,2BA$2.07
Springbrook ReserveTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.04
Sunset ViewA22BR,1BA$1.80
400 Taylor Ave NW400 Taylor Ave NW2BR,1.5BA$2.00
Taylor Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.85
Alaire Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom (930 sq ft)2BR,2BA$2.08
540 Williams Ave N, Unit 3540 Williams Ave N1BR,1BA$1.85
12405 80th Ave S, Unit Basement12405 80th Ave S1BR,1BA$1.71
Heritage Grove1x11BR,1BA$2.08
Creston PointChinook1BR,1BA$2.07

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South Lake Washington, Renton, WA

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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 $1,417.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Lake Washington is Riviera Apartments which is listed at $1,355, while the average apartment in South Lake Washington costs $2,488.

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 132 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 $1,028 which is $1,460 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Lake Washington.

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