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1253 S Jackson StSeattle, WA 98144
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1029 S Jackson StSeattle, WA 98104
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CBD, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available CBD Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the CBD area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Alps Hotel priced from $610. Milwaukee Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable CBD apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps HotelStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$610
Milwaukee ApartmentsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$635
The Windham ApartmentsPikeStudio,1BA$755
Alcove First Hill - Efficient and Convenient Apartment in Alcove First HillStudio Basement - MFTEStudio,1BA$812
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$825
Melrose30%SStudio,1BA$825
422 11th Ave - Amazing Studios!StudioStudio,1BA$825
Hong Kong Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$835
Sorento FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$849
Hudson House0BR/0.5BAStudio,$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in CBD, WA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the CBD area is the $2.28 price per square foot 2X2 Model at Terrace View in the in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value CBD apartment is the 2 bed Model at Victorian Row Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for CBD apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terrace View2X22BR,2BA$2.28
Victorian Row Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$1.64
Stewart Court Apartments1 Bedroom - 60% AMI1BR,1BA$2.20
An LacOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$2.09
John Wallace Apartments1021BR,1BA$2.25
Denny Park ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.85
Washington Terrace Senior Affordable ApartmentsA071BR,1BA$2.22
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.12
Louisa HotelStudio ApartmentsStudio ,1BA$2.15
The Windham ApartmentsAlkiStudio ,1BA$2.01

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Picking the Perfect Seattle Neighborhood for College Life

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Seattle. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap CBD Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in CBD?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in CBD is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in CBD?

The cheapest apartment in CBD is Milwaukee Apartments which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in CBD costs $7,035.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in CBD?

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 155 regular apartments in CBD 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 CBD?

Cheap apartments in CBD have an average cost of $724 which is $6,311 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in CBD.

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