
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Seattle, WA from $634 (806 Rentals) Page 2 of 17


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213 17th Ave E, Unit SI FL2-ID683

Spencer House

Stratford on 4th

Greentree

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1011 E Terrace St, Unit SI FL5-ID695

The Aries at Bitter Lake

Melody Jabooda Apartments

Eclipse Fremont Apartments

New Haven Senior Living Apartments
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710-712.5-7125 NE 43rd St

4300 SW Seattle St

9015 9th Ave SW

Crestview

Hana

6523 35th Ave SW

Cedar Apartments

Harbor Flats

Goss Apartments
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Verve Flats

Dry Creek Apartments

Badger Apartments

Esperanza - 55+ Affordable Senior Housing

North Park Villa

11000 1st Ave SW, Unit 206

3401 NE 65th St, Unit A

2349 W Newton St

Executive Estates

Tahoma Valley Apartments
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Milan Apartments

Park Hill

Polaris at Lake City

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622 Rainier Ave S, Unit SI FL4-ID797

Thai Binh Apartments

Mcguire Court Apartments

Viewmont Apartments

302 W Olympic Pl

Victoria Park Senior Living Apartments

Victory Northgate
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Roycroft Apartments

Ambaum Place

DubSea Apartments

Keystone Apartments

John Fox Place

Encore Belltown Apartments

622 Rainier Ave S

7011 Mary Ave NW

The Edge

The Savoy at Lake City 55+ Senior Community
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Seattle, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Seattle?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Studio Apartments | $1,693 | $555 | $4,437 |
| Seattle 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,306 | $634 | $8,456 |
| Seattle 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,129 | $978 | $10,000+ |
| Seattle 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,095 | $983 | $10,000+ |
| Seattle 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,156 | $929 | $9,476 |
| Seattle 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,601 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Seattle 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,369 | $1,420 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Seattle Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Seattle?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Seattle is under $795.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Seattle?
The cheapest apartment in Seattle is Eden Apartments which is listed at $655, while the average apartment in Seattle costs $2,311.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Seattle?
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 10,440 regular apartments in Seattle 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 Seattle?
Cheap apartments in Seattle have an average cost of $666 which is $1,645 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Seattle.
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