Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Briarwood Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $1,300 (21 Rentals)

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Fairwood Pond
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairwood Pond

14700 S E Petrovitsky RdRenton, WA 98058

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650 Duvall Ave NERenton, WA 98059
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Valley Springs
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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15300 SE 155th PlRenton, WA 98058

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Briarwood, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Briarwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Briarwood area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Maplewood Park priced from $1,399. Crown Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,446. Here are the most affordable Briarwood apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maplewood ParkSTDOStudio,1BA$1,399
Crown PointePlan A1B1BR,1BA$1,446
The Renton Sage Apartments1 Bedroom 50 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$1,508
Highland Palms2x12BR,1BA$1,595
Cascadia at Fairwood LandingFairwood2BR,2BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Briarwood, WA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Briarwood area is the $2.41 price per square foot 2x2 Model at The Preserve at Cedar River in the in the Maplewood Heights neighborhood starting from $2,621. The second greatest value Briarwood apartment is the Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom Model at The Ardenport starting at $2,111 with a $2.14 price per square foot in the East Renton Highlands neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Briarwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Preserve at Cedar River2x22BR,2BA$2.41
The ArdenportTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.14
Hilltop in the HighlandsPlan B22BR,2BA$2.26
The WindsorCanterberry 2x22BR,2BA$2.45
Windlass Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.15
Fairwood PondPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2.60
Highland Palms2x12BR,1BA$2.23
ForestviewPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2.54
The Renton Sage Apartments1 Bedroom 80 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$2.47
Crown PointePlan A1A1BR,1BA$2.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Briarwood, Seattle, WA

Ranked #104

Among cities in Washington for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Briarwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Briarwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Briarwood is under $2,016.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Briarwood?

The cheapest apartment in Briarwood is Crown Pointe which is listed at $1,388, while the average apartment in Briarwood costs $2,897.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Briarwood?

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 39 regular apartments in Briarwood 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 Briarwood?

Cheap apartments in Briarwood have an average cost of $498 which is $2,399 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Briarwood.

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