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Harbor Steps

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4760 21st Ave NE, Unit SI FL3-ID861

Metro on First

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62 Cedar St, Unit SI FL3-ID658

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Novi at Queen Anne

Velo and Ray

Beryl Apartments

Residences at 3295

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2324 1st Ave, Unit SI FL5-ID677
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Illumina Apartment Homes

Felix Flats

King Arthurs Court

Nordic Pointe

Birch Tree Apartments

Promenade at the Park Apartment Homes

Saxton

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4750 21st Ave NE, Unit SI FL2-ID862

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3920 Stone Way N, Unit SI FL3-ID563

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1011 E Terrace St, Unit SI FL5-ID696
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624 Yale Ave N, Unit SI FL2-ID710

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123 Broadway-SI FL5-ID826, Unit SI FL5-ID826

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AVIA on Pike Street

The 110 Building

The Roost

422 11th Ave - Amazing Studios!

Firenze aPodment Suites

Alcove First Hill

Lago by aPodment Suites

Manchester Arms
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Genoa

2651 Base Ballard

Morino

American Hotel

Avenida by aPodment Suites

Academia Place

Husky Place

Hudson House

Louisa Hotel

Cielo
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Fiora by aPodment Suites

Vitality on 62nd

Portage Bay Flats

Centro by aPodment Suites

Eastlake Flats

Brava by aPodment Suites

Belmont Flats

Monticello Apartments

The Vale Studios

Luna Apartments

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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 | $1,684 | $594 | $4,479 |
| Seattle 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,292 | $634 | $8,456 |
| Seattle 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,147 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Seattle 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,022 | $983 | $10,000+ |
| Seattle 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,993 | $929 | $9,476 |
| Seattle 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,718 | $899 | $7,219 |
| Seattle 6 Bedroom Apartments | $10,832 | $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 $2,296.
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 11,604 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 $575 which is $1,721 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Seattle.
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