Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bitter Lake Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (35 Rentals)

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Whitman Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Whitman Apartments

1001 N 109th StSeattle, WA 98133

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Viv
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Viv

14200 Linden Ave NSeattle, WA 98133
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Ashford Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ashford Apartments

12728 Greenwood Ave NSeattle, WA 98133
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EMERALD PLACE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

EMERALD PLACE

13437 Greenwood Ave NSeattle, WA 98133
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View At Bitter Lake
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

View At Bitter Lake

13410 Greenwood Ave NSeattle, WA 98133
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Katerina Chalet
2 Bedroom Apartments

Katerina Chalet

13202 Greenwood AveSeattle, WA 98133
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Winchester Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winchester Apartments

11737-11749 Greenwood Ave NESeattle, WA 98133
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Northlink Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northlink Apartments

11222-11244 Greenwood Ave NSeattle, WA 98133

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TWG North
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

TWG North

11204 Greenwood Ave NSeattle, WA 98133
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TWG South
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

TWG South

10730 Greenwood Ave NSeattle, WA 98133
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Nelson Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nelson Apartments

14300 Greenwood Ave NSeattle, WA 98133
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Daniels Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Daniels Apartments

12250 Greenwood Ave NSeattle, WA 98133

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11520 Greenwood Ave N
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

11520 Greenwood Ave N

11520 Greenwood Ave NSeattle, WA 98133
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Greenwood Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Greenwood Ave

11544 Greenwood Ave NSeattle, WA 98133

Cheapest Available Bitter Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bitter Lake area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at The Aries at Bitter Lake priced from $1,164. Viv has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,260. Here are the most affordable Bitter Lake apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Aries at Bitter LakeStudio 50 Percent AMIStudio,1BA$1,164
VivStudio - 60% AMIStudio,1BA$1,260
New Haven Senior Living Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,385
The AmesburyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,429
View At Bitter Lake1x1 Small1BR,1BA$1,495
Interurban Senior Living Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,495
Avia Apartments1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,550
Northlink Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,599
TWG South2BDRM2BR,1BA$1,675
Sanford Hildebrandt TowerStudio (age 62 and up)Studio,1BA$1,697

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bitter Lake, WA

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bitter Lake area is the $1.94 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Bitter Lake Apartments in the in the Bitter Lake neighborhood starting from $1,799. The second greatest value Bitter Lake apartment is the Two Bedroom One Bath Model at The Amesbury starting at $2,025 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the Bitter Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bitter Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bitter Lake ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.94
The AmesburyTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$2.29
TWG South2BDRM2BR,1BA$1.90
Greenwood Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.69
Northlink Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.28
View At Bitter Lake1x1 Small1BR,1BA$2.62
Linden Flats1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.42
New Haven Senior Living Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.55
Interurban Senior Living Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75
VivStudio - 60% AMIStudio ,1BA$2.81

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bitter Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bitter Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bitter Lake is under $1,697.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bitter Lake?

The cheapest apartment in Bitter Lake is The Aries at Bitter Lake which is listed at $1,240, while the average apartment in Bitter Lake costs $1,614.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bitter Lake?

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 27 regular apartments in Bitter Lake 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 Bitter Lake?

Cheap apartments in Bitter Lake have an average cost of $1,341 which is $273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bitter Lake.

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