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922 10th Ave E
$1,575 - $1,795
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922 10th Ave ESeattle, WA 98102
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Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Capitol Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Amherst Micro Studios priced from $795. Lincoln Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Capitol Hill apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Amherst Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$795
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$825
Melrose30%SStudio,1BA$825
422 11th Ave - Amazing Studios!Studio MFTEStudio,1BA$832
Hudson House0BR/0.5BAStudio,$899
St.Ingbert ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Abbey Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Luna Mia Co-Living StudiosStudio w/ DenStudio,1BA$1,050
Capitol Building Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,080
Welcome to Lakeview! - Live in Luxury & Style in the heart of EastlakeNo W/D - C1, D1, D2, D3Studio,1BA$1,107

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Hill, WA

As of May 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Capitol Hill area is the $2.51 price per square foot Mezzanine Model at Sunset Electric in the in the Capitol Hill neighborhood starting from $3,884. The second greatest value Capitol Hill apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at Bella Vista Apartments starting at $3,050 with a $2.54 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Capitol Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sunset ElectricMezzanine1BR,1BA$2.51
Bella Vista Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$2.54
Ramayana Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.47
Lakeview Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.31
The Broadway Building0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.49
St.Ingbert Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.36
Bellevue Manor ApartementsBMA - 1 bed, 1 bath 650 SF1BR,1BA$2.45
Dumar Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$2.33
Pantages1/11BR,1BA$2.50
Capitol Building Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.17

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Capitol Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Capitol Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Capitol Hill is under $1,107.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Capitol Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Capitol Hill is Ludlow B Apartments which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Capitol Hill costs $4,857.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Capitol Hill?

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 34 regular apartments in Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill?

Cheap apartments in Capitol Hill have an average cost of $1,806 which is $3,051 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol Hill.

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